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Burkina Faso: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

In , Burkina Faso's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 21.00.

That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 46.79 . Burkina Faso ranks #69 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Burkina Faso Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) trend

Highlights

Peak
21.61
Trough
14.26
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+1.3%
+0.3% / yr
10-year change
+14.7%
+1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
20.9984
20.9649
21.6062
21.4391
18.2067
20.7212
20.0804
19.5957
19.2709
18.6548

About Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Burkina Faso's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024?
In 2024, Burkina Faso's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 21.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Burkina Faso's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?
Burkina Faso's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?
In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #69 out of 203 countries reporting Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).
How does Burkina Faso's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?
The global average for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 46.79, so Burkina Faso is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 47.
What is Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.