Burundi vs Rwanda: CO₂ emissions from transport
Burundi
690,000 tonnes
in 2023
Rwanda
840,000 tonnes
in 2023
Burundi rank
154th
Rwanda rank
151st
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 840,000 tonnes against 690,000 tonnes in Burundi, a difference of 150,000 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burundi ranks 154th and Rwanda ranks 151st of 191 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150,000 tonnes | 353,000 tonnes | 203,000 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 158,000 tonnes | 312,000 tonnes | 154,000 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 370,000 tonnes | 500,000 tonnes | 130,000 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 690,000 tonnes | 715,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 840,000 tonnes against 690,000 tonnes in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 150,000 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Burundi ranks 154th and Rwanda ranks 151st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.