What is carbon intensity of gdp in Burkina Faso?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.1079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?

The highest recorded value was 0.1177 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0323 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.

How does Burkina Faso rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Burkina Faso ranks 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Burkina Faso

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Burkina Faso
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Burkina Faso: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.1079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

118th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.1177 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2021

All-time low

0.0323 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Burkina Faso stood at 0.1079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.1177 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0323 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1990.

That places Burkina Faso 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Burkina Faso, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.0323 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.0418 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+29.6%
1992	0.0356 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-14.8%
1993	0.0361 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.3%
1994	0.0388 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.6%
1995	0.0377 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
1996	0.0376 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.3%
1997	0.0561 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+49.3%
1998	0.0496 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.6%
1999	0.0483 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.5%
2000	0.0512 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.0%
2001	0.0562 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.7%
2002	0.0571 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.7%
2003	0.059 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.3%
2004	0.0501 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-15.2%
2005	0.0491 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.0%
2006	0.0466 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.9%
2007	0.0637 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+36.5%
2008	0.07 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.9%
2009	0.0659 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.9%
2010	0.0647 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
2011	0.0686 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.0%
2012	0.075 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.4%
2013	0.0835 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.3%
2014	0.0725 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-13.2%
2015	0.0997 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+37.5%
2016	0.094 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.7%
2017	0.1022 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.8%
2018	0.1143 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.8%
2019	0.1137 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.5%
2020	0.1115 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.9%
2021	0.1177 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.6%
2022	0.1167 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.8%
2023	0.1094 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.3%
2024	0.1079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

Burkina Faso's 0.1079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0658 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Burkina Faso's 0.1079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0966 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0414 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0323 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0561 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0569 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0466 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.07 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0888 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0647 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1143 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1126 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1177 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

115 Puerto Rico 0.109 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
116 Nicaragua 0.1083 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
117 Gabon 0.1082 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
119 Haiti 0.1072 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
120 Nepal 0.1062 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
121 Mali 0.1038 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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More environment data for Burkina Faso

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.27 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 23,051 t (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate -39.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Country area — Area, per capita 0.0012 1000 ha per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Burkina Faso?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.1079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 0.1177 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0323 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.
How does Burkina Faso rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Burkina Faso ranks 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.