Burkina Faso vs Ireland: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture
Burkina Faso
8.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
7.46 million tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Ireland rank
52nd
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ireland
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 8.18 million tonnes against 7.46 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 720,000 tonnes.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Ireland ranks 52nd of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.32 million tonnes | 8.34 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6.21 million tonnes | 8.31 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.77 million tonnes | 8.10 million tonnes | 329,000 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.61 million tonnes | 7.92 million tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture, Burkina Faso or Ireland?
- Burkina Faso, at 8.18 million tonnes against 7.46 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture between Burkina Faso and Ireland?
- 720,000 tonnes, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ireland rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Ireland ranks 52nd 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.