Live estimate
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
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 0 t every second
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.
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
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 |
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).
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.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →