Sub-Saharan Africa
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso emitted about 6.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 128th largest emitter. About 0.3 tonnes per person per year, 6% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 6.51Mt
- Per person
- 0.3t
- Change since 2005
- +489%
- Total since 1850
- 0.10bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 17%
0.02% of the world · 128th largest
World average 4.7 t
+996% since 1990
0.01% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.51 |
| 2023 | 6.31 |
| 2022 | 6.54 |
| 2021 | 6.33 |
| 2020 | 5.62 |
| 2019 | 5.62 |
| 2018 | 5.23 |
| 2017 | 4.62 |
| 2016 | 3.99 |
| 2015 | 3.74 |
| 2014 | 2.87 |
| 2013 | 2.81 |
| 2012 | 2.61 |
| 2011 | 2.15 |
| 2010 | 1.99 |
| 2009 | 1.84 |
| 2008 | 1.82 |
| 2007 | 1.62 |
| 2006 | 1.22 |
| 2005 | 1.10 |
| 2004 | 1.11 |
| 2003 | 1.18 |
| 2002 | 1.07 |
| 2001 | 1.06 |
| 2000 | 0.93 |
| 1999 | 1.04 |
| 1998 | 0.85 |
| 1997 | 0.76 |
| 1996 | 0.73 |
| 1995 | 0.66 |
| 1994 | 0.66 |
| 1993 | 0.63 |
| 1992 | 0.63 |
| 1991 | 0.64 |
| 1990 | 0.59 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Burkina Faso
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Burkina Faso
Where Burkina Faso's electricity came from, 2024
- Oil 82.8%
- Hydro 5.3%
- Solar 6.5%
- Bioenergy & other 5.3%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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Burkina Faso in the world
Also in Sub-Saharan Africa
About Burkina Faso's emissions
How much CO₂ does Burkina Faso emit?
Burkina Faso emitted about 6.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 128th largest emitter.
What are Burkina Faso's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 0.3 tonnes per person per year, 6% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Burkina Faso's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +489% compared with 2005 and +996% compared with 1990.
How much of Burkina Faso's electricity is renewable?
17.2% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.