CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 0.83 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.83
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
128th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.83
in 2018
All-time low
0.13
in 1995
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Burkina Faso, 1990–2018

0.20.40.60.81990200420181990: 0.171991: 0.171992: 0.171993: 0.171994: 0.181995: 0.131996: 0.171997: 0.211998: 0.231999: 0.22000: 0.252001: 0.272002: 0.262003: 0.32004: 0.322005: 0.292006: 0.342007: 0.352008: 0.352009: 0.42010: 0.312011: 0.322012: 0.372013: 0.422014: 0.512015: 0.582016: 0.582017: 0.792018: 0.83

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 0.83 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 137.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.83 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 1995.

Burkina Faso ranks 128th of 185 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.18 0.13 0.23 10
2000s 0.313 0.25 0.4 10
2010s 0.5233 0.31 0.83 9

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 125 El Salvador 0.89 compare
  2. 126 Haiti 0.86 compare
  3. 127 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 0.85 compare
  4. 129 Uruguay 0.76 compare
  5. 130 Malta 0.7 compare
  6. 131 Maldives 0.68 compare
  7. 131 South Sudan, Republic of 0.68 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Burkina Faso?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Burkina Faso was 0.83 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 0.83 in 2018.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 1995.
How does Burkina Faso rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
Burkina Faso ranks 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed