Bolivia vs Burkina Faso: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture
Bolivia
9.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso
8.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Bolivia rank
46th
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture over time
- Bolivia
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 9.16 million tonnes against 8.18 million tonnes in Burkina Faso, a difference of 980,000 tonnes.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 46th and Burkina Faso ranks 49th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Burkina Faso in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.77 million tonnes | 4.32 million tonnes | 447,000 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 6.10 million tonnes | 6.21 million tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 7.44 million tonnes | 7.77 million tonnes | 327,000 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 8.61 million tonnes | 7.61 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture, Bolivia or Burkina Faso?
- Bolivia, at 9.16 million tonnes against 8.18 million tonnes in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture between Bolivia and Burkina Faso?
- 980,000 tonnes, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Burkina Faso?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Burkina Faso rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Bolivia ranks 46th and Burkina Faso ranks 49th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.