How does Burkina Faso rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Burkina Faso ranks 192nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Burkina Faso

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Burkina Faso
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burkina Faso: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 0.2763 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.2763 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

192nd

of 213 countries

All-time high

0.2906 tonnes per person

in 2022

All-time low

0.0007 tonnes per person

in 1953

Years of data

1950–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Burkina Faso, 1950–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 0.2763 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.2906 tonnes per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 tonnes per person, in 1953.

That places Burkina Faso 192nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.0009 tonnes per person	0.0007 tonnes per person	0.0016 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0184 tonnes per person	0.0092 tonnes per person	0.0219 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.0363 tonnes per person	0.0255 tonnes per person	0.0601 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0692 tonnes per person	0.0583 tonnes per person	0.092 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0695 tonnes per person	0.0636 tonnes per person	0.0899 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.093 tonnes per person	0.078 tonnes per person	0.1191 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.1881 tonnes per person	0.1227 tonnes per person	0.268 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.2781 tonnes per person	0.2616 tonnes per person	0.2906 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

189 Tanzania 0.292 tonnes per person compare
190 Gambia 0.2909 tonnes per person compare
191 Mali 0.2851 tonnes per person compare
193 Guinea 0.2729 tonnes per person compare
194 Afghanistan 0.2538 tonnes per person compare
195 Haiti 0.2523 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Burkina Faso

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
Population growth 2.2% (2025)
Population, total 24.07 million (2025)
Urban population growth 4.3% (2025)
Urban population 6.96 million (2025)
Urban population 28.9% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2763 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 95.79 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2763 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2763 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Burkina Faso →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Burkina Faso?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Burkina Faso was 0.2763 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 0.2906 tonnes per person in 2022.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 tonnes per person in 1953.
How does Burkina Faso rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Burkina Faso ranks 192nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.