Burundi vs Gambia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Burundi
916,664 tonnes
in 2024
Gambia
802,774 tonnes
in 2024
Burundi rank
169th
Gambia rank
171st
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Burundi
- Gambia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 916,664 tonnes against 802,774 tonnes in Gambia, a difference of 113,890 tonnes.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Gambia ahead.
Burundi ranks 169th and Gambia ranks 171st of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Gambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,065 tonnes | 16,488 tonnes | 3,423 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1960s | 48,354 tonnes | 30,411 tonnes | 17,943 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1970s | 85,005 tonnes | 89,035 tonnes | 4,030 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1980s | 209,581 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes | 41,037 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1990s | 235,595 tonnes | 218,741 tonnes | 16,854 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2000s | 200,421 tonnes | 324,630 tonnes | 124,210 tonnes | Gambia |
| 2010s | 456,150 tonnes | 538,974 tonnes | 82,824 tonnes | Gambia |
| 2020s | 841,202 tonnes | 761,741 tonnes | 79,461 tonnes | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Burundi or Gambia?
- Burundi, at 916,664 tonnes against 802,774 tonnes in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Burundi and Gambia?
- 113,890 tonnes, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Gambia?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Gambia rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Burundi ranks 169th and Gambia ranks 171st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.