Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in Burkina Faso stood at $0.36 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.4% from $0.365 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was $0.242 (up 49% since). The highest value since 1970 was $0.393 in 2021, the lowest $0.108 in 1990. Burkina Faso ranked 75th highest of the 191 countries in this dataset in 2024; Palau ranked first.
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Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP), measured in USD, measures the total economic output of Burkina Faso. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Burkina Faso, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in Burkina Faso stood at $0.36 in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 1.4% from $0.365 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was $0.242 (up 49% since).
Burkina Faso ranked 75th highest of the 191 countries in this dataset in 2024; Palau ranked first.
The highest value since 1970 was $0.393 in 2021, the lowest $0.108 in 1990.
| Indicator | Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | USD |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) — Burkina Faso [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-rt-gdp-kd/BFA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD
World Bank. "Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) — Burkina Faso." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-rt-gdp-kd/BFA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD.
World Bank. 2026. "Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) — Burkina Faso." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-rt-gdp-kd/BFA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD.
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_ghg_co2_rt_gdp_kd_bfa,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US\$ of GDP) --- Burkina Faso}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-rt-gdp-kd/BFA},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD}
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