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Burkina Faso CO₂ Emissions

Burkina Faso emitted 6.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 128th most of 213 countries. That is 0.3 tonnes per person, 94% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Burkina Faso in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

6.5 Mt

6.5 million tonnes

World rank

#128

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.0%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

0.3 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+3.2%

2023: 6.3 Mt

Historical share

0.0%

#148 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions rose 3.2% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 491%. Emissions peaked in 2022 at 6.5 million tonnes and are now 0% lower.

258

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	6.5
2023	6.3
2022	6.5
2021	6.3
2020	5.6
2019	5.6
2018	5.2
2017	4.6
2016	4.0
2015	3.7
2014	2.9
2013	2.8
2012	2.6
2011	2.1
2010	2.0
2009	1.8
2008	1.8
2007	1.6
2006	1.2
2005	1.1
2004	1.1
2003	1.2
2002	1.1
2001	1.1
2000	0.9

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Burkina Faso’s CO₂, at 82%.

Oil82%5.3 Mt
Cement18%1.2 Mt

Burkina Faso in context

0.29% vs 0.02%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Burkina Faso is home to 0.29% of the world’s population and produces 0.02% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

+983%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 983% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (0.6 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

6 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Burkina Faso was responsible for 5.8 Mt in 2023, 8% less than the 6.3 Mt produced at home: part of its output is consumed elsewhere.

260 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Burkina Faso came with about 260 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a more fossil-heavy energy mix than the world average.

0.17 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.17 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 39% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Burkina Faso compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
126	Mali	7.0 Mt	0.0%	0.3 t
127	North Macedonia	6.6 Mt	0.0%	3.6 t
128	Burkina Faso	6.5 Mt	0.0%	0.3 t
129	Latvia	6.5 Mt	0.0%	3.5 t
130	Uganda	6.3 Mt	0.0%	0.1 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Burkina Faso emit?

Burkina Faso emitted 6.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.

What are Burkina Faso’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Burkina Faso emits 0.3 tonnes per person, 94% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (23.5 million people in 2024).

Are Burkina Faso’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions rose 3.2% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 491%. Emissions peaked in 2022 at 6.5 million tonnes and are now 0% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Burkina Faso?

Oil is the largest source, at 82% of Burkina Faso’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (5.3 million tonnes).

What are Burkina Faso’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 5.8 million tonnes in 2023, 8% less than the 6.3 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because part of what it produces is exported and consumed in other countries. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Burkina Faso contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Burkina Faso has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 148th largest historical contribution.