Global change over the last 50 years in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Global change over the last 50 years was 33,065 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global change over the last 50 years in Burkina Faso, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 33,065 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Burkina Faso peaked at 33,065 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,500, in 1965.
Burkina Faso ranks 124th of 215 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.
Global change over the last 50 years in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,500 | — |
| 1966 | 4,000 | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 4,500 | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,000 | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6,500 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 7,500 | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 7,000 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 7,214 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 7,374 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 7,433 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 7,630 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 7,826 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 7,907 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 8,006 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 7,006 | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 7,005 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 7,505 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 7,000 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 8,000 | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8,030 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 8,045 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 8,375 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 7,625 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 8,505 | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 8,505 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8,505 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9,005 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 9,005 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,065 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 9,750 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 10,548 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 11,568 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 12,075 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 14,800 | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 16,360 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 20,602 | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 20,740 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 20,936 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 20,986 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 22,106 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 25,625 | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 27,752 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 28,403 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 29,805 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 30,609 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 30,938 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 31,466 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 33,065 | +5.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 33,065 is below the median for low income countries, which is 55,138, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 33,065 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global change over the last 50 years in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +25.9% | 16,360 | 20,602 |
| 1973 | +25.0% | 4,000 | 5,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,200 | 3,500 | 4,500 | 5 |
| 1970s | 5,500 | 4,000 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,439 | 6,500 | 8,006 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,659 | 7,000 | 8,375 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,653 | 8,505 | 12,075 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,831 | 14,800 | 28,403 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,177 | 29,805 | 33,065 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Burkina Faso?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Burkina Faso was 33,065 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 33,065 in 2024.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,500 in 1965.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Burkina Faso ranks 124th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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