Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture was 5.27 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 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
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Burkina Faso is 5.27 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.75 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.11 Mt CO2e, in 1973.
Burkina Faso ranks 52nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.27 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 1.19 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 1.15 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 1.19 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 1.22 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 1.29 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1.45 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 1.53 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.59 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.65 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.89 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 1.95 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 2.02 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.1 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.16 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.16 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.26 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 2.32 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.4 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 2.46 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.53 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.6 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.68 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.77 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.84 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.91 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 3.02 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.11 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 3.96 Mt CO2e | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 4.03 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.13 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 4.23 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.31 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.44 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.53 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.65 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 4.74 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.86 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 4.97 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 5.08 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.21 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 5.36 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 5.47 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5.61 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.74 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.58 Mt CO2e | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 5.74 Mt CO2e | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 5.75 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.33 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 5.27 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 Mt CO2e | 1.11 Mt CO2e | 1.34 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 Mt CO2e | 1.37 Mt CO2e | 2.16 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5 Mt CO2e | 2.16 Mt CO2e | 2.84 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 Mt CO2e | 2.91 Mt CO2e | 4.53 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 Mt CO2e | 4.65 Mt CO2e | 5.74 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 Mt CO2e | 4.58 Mt CO2e | 5.75 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 49 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.6 Mt CO2e compare
- 50 Netherlands 5.33 Mt CO2e compare
- 51 Japan 5.32 Mt CO2e compare
- 53 Turkmenistan 4.77 Mt CO2e compare
- 54 Republic of Korea 4.34 Mt CO2e compare
- 55 Zambia 4.28 Mt CO2e compare
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- 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)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -6.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0004 t per person (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate -3.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita 0.0002 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 36.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Burkina Faso?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Burkina Faso was 5.27 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 5.75 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 Mt CO2e in 1973.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture?
- Burkina Faso ranks 52nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).