Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: CO₂ emissions per capita
CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Burundi
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 0.0653 tonnes per person against 0.054 tonnes per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.0113 tonnes per person.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Burundi ranks 212th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 213th of 213 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0052 tonnes per person | 0.1901 tonnes per person | 0.1849 tonnes per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 0.0155 tonnes per person | 0.1456 tonnes per person | 0.1301 tonnes per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 0.0222 tonnes per person | 0.1429 tonnes per person | 0.1207 tonnes per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 0.0419 tonnes per person | 0.1213 tonnes per person | 0.0794 tonnes per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 0.0397 tonnes per person | 0.0716 tonnes per person | 0.0319 tonnes per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0.027 tonnes per person | 0.0369 tonnes per person | 0.0099 tonnes per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 0.0417 tonnes per person | 0.0429 tonnes per person | 0.0012 tonnes per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 0.063 tonnes per person | 0.0511 tonnes per person | 0.0119 tonnes per person | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions per capita, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Burundi, at 0.0653 tonnes per person against 0.054 tonnes per person in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions per capita between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.0113 tonnes per person, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for co₂ emissions per capita?
- Burundi ranks 212th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 213th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.