Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Burkina Faso is 0.2763 tonnes per person, measured 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 vs. per capita energy use in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.2906 tonnes per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 tonnes per person, in 1953.
Burkina Faso ranks 192nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.001 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -17.3% |
| 1952 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1953 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -17.9% |
| 1954 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 1955 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 1957 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -17.5% |
| 1959 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | +97.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0092 tonnes per person | +491.5% |
| 1961 | 0.0189 tonnes per person | +105.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0171 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0176 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0217 tonnes per person | +23.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0199 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0196 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0193 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0189 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0219 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0255 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0263 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0278 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0285 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0341 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0358 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0333 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0388 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0528 tonnes per person | +36.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0601 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0622 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.078 tonnes per person | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0784 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0786 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0599 tonnes per person | -23.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0595 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0583 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0611 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0637 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.092 tonnes per person | +44.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0648 tonnes per person | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0679 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0658 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0642 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0651 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0636 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0682 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0698 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0754 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0899 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 0.078 tonnes per person | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0866 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0842 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0905 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.082 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0792 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0847 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1091 tonnes per person | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1191 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1169 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1227 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.129 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1521 tonnes per person | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1587 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1573 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1994 tonnes per person | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2062 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2323 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2557 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.268 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2616 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2877 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2906 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.274 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2763 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
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 |
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More climate change data for Burkina Faso
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 29,986 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,729 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,257 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 40.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 687.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,646 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,267 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,379 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 84.96 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Burkina Faso?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2906 tonnes per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use?
- Burkina Faso ranks 192nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.