Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 2.61 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 2.61 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.61 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4987 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 89th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4987 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.5101 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.5186 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.5269 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.5363 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 0.5469 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5585 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5704 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.5832 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5966 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.6106 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.6265 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6446 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6634 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.6829 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.7038 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7241 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.7449 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.7662 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7886 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8134 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8365 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.846 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.8565 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.8666 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.8793 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.897 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9144 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9324 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.952 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9682 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9988 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.07 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.1 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.19 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.29 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.4 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.46 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.52 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.58 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.71 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.77 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.85 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.92 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.03 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 2.14 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 2.28 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.44 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 2.52 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2.61 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.61 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 Mt CO2e, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.61 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5446 Mt CO2e | 0.4987 Mt CO2e | 0.5966 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6956 Mt CO2e | 0.6106 Mt CO2e | 0.7886 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8794 Mt CO2e | 0.8134 Mt CO2e | 0.952 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 Mt CO2e | 0.9682 Mt CO2e | 1.34 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 Mt CO2e | 1.4 Mt CO2e | 2.03 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 Mt CO2e | 2.14 Mt CO2e | 2.61 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 86 Azerbaijan 2.71 Mt CO2e compare
- 87 Madagascar 2.67 Mt CO2e compare
- 88 Slovakia 2.64 Mt CO2e compare
- 90 Guinea 2.58 Mt CO2e compare
- 91 Bolivia 2.17 Mt CO2e compare
- 92 El Salvador 2.14 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Burkina Faso
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2492 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 21.93 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9413 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Burkina Faso?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Burkina Faso was 2.61 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4987 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Burkina Faso ranks 89th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).