Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.4213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
61st
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.5842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.0598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Burkina Faso, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Burkina Faso is 0.4213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.5842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Burkina Faso ranks 61st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 58 Laos 0.4532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 59 Colombia 0.4433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 60 Uzbekistan 0.4329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 62 United Kingdom 0.4059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 63 Eswatini 0.4046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 64 Greece 0.3939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4817 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0198 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.53 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3271 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 136.48 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Burkina Faso?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Burkina Faso was 0.4213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Burkina Faso ranks 61st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.