How does Burkina Faso rank for rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre?

Burkina Faso ranks 27th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.

Is rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso

Name: Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Burkina Faso: Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre was 0.0002 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0002 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 7.0%

World rank

27th

of 102 countries

All-time high

0.0002 kt per square kilometre

in 2021

All-time low

0 kt per square kilometre

in 1991

Years of data

1961–2023

Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 0.0002 kt per square kilometre.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0002 kt per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1991.

That places Burkina Faso 27th out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+24.2%
1963	0 kt per square kilometre	-50.9%
1964	0 kt per square kilometre	+6.1%
1965	0 kt per square kilometre	-5.2%
1966	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.5%
1967	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.8%
1968	0 kt per square kilometre	+28.5%
1969	0 kt per square kilometre	-12.8%
1970	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
1971	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
1972	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.1%
1973	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.7%
1974	0 kt per square kilometre	-16.3%
1975	0 kt per square kilometre	+26.7%
1976	0 kt per square kilometre	+9.0%
1977	0 kt per square kilometre	-29.1%
1978	0 kt per square kilometre	+9.7%
1979	0 kt per square kilometre	+14.3%
1980	0 kt per square kilometre	-8.5%
1981	0 kt per square kilometre	+7.9%
1982	0 kt per square kilometre	-36.4%
1983	0 kt per square kilometre	-14.2%
1984	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.3%
1985	0 kt per square kilometre	+31.9%
1986	0 kt per square kilometre	-18.6%
1987	0 kt per square kilometre	-16.2%
1988	0 kt per square kilometre	+15.6%
1989	0 kt per square kilometre	-6.9%
1990	0 kt per square kilometre	+12.9%
1991	0 kt per square kilometre	-21.7%
1992	0 kt per square kilometre	+37.8%
1993	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
1994	0 kt per square kilometre	+25.2%
1995	0 kt per square kilometre	+40.1%
1996	0 kt per square kilometre	+7.2%
1997	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+21.4%
1998	0 kt per square kilometre	-19.2%
1999	0 kt per square kilometre	-17.3%
2000	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.8%
2001	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+45.6%
2002	0 kt per square kilometre	-19.8%
2003	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.9%
2004	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.7%
2005	0 kt per square kilometre	+6.2%
2006	0 kt per square kilometre	-15.9%
2007	0 kt per square kilometre	-8.3%
2008	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+97.6%
2009	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+15.2%
2010	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+45.0%
2011	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+1.9%
2012	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
2013	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
2014	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+3.9%
2015	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
2016	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+19.2%
2017	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-3.0%
2018	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-2.5%
2019	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+10.1%
2020	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+13.8%
2021	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+9.6%
2022	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	-10.2%
2023	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+7.0%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

Burkina Faso's 0.0002 kt per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 4.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Burkina Faso's 0.0002 kt per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 8.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

24 Uruguay 0.0002 kt per square kilometre compare
25 Haiti 0.0002 kt per square kilometre compare
26 Guyana 0.0002 kt per square kilometre compare
28 Egypt 0.0002 kt per square kilometre compare
29 Portugal 0.0002 kt per square kilometre compare
30 Senegal 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare

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More climate change data for Burkina Faso

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 118.69 million kg (2050)
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)

All data for Burkina Faso →

Frequently asked questions

What is rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?: Rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 0.0002 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 0.0002 kt per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1991.
How does Burkina Faso rank for rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre?: Burkina Faso ranks 27th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — rice cultivation (emissions ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Rice — Rice cultivation Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 104 places, 6,139 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.