Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 14.39 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) 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
Burkina Faso recorded 14.39 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Burkina Faso peaked at 15.32 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.79 Mt CO2e, in 1973.
That places Burkina Faso 51st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.11 Mt CO2e | 2.79 Mt CO2e | 3.46 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.53 Mt CO2e | 3.59 Mt CO2e | 5.44 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.29 Mt CO2e | 5.51 Mt CO2e | 7.03 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.64 Mt CO2e | 7.21 Mt CO2e | 11.51 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.31 Mt CO2e | 11.98 Mt CO2e | 14.78 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.31 Mt CO2e | 12.12 Mt CO2e | 15.32 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Burkina Faso
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2162 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 3.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3599 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.9757 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.275 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 1,293 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 31,772 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 33,065 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Burkina Faso?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Burkina Faso was 14.39 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 agriculture recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 15.32 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 Mt CO2e in 1973.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Burkina Faso ranks 51st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Agriculture (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 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.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).