Burundi vs Somalia: CO₂ emissions from transport
Burundi
690,000 tonnes
in 2023
Somalia
550,000 tonnes
in 2023
Burundi rank
154th
Somalia rank
157th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Burundi
- Somalia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 690,000 tonnes against 550,000 tonnes in Somalia, a difference of 140,000 tonnes.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.
Burundi ranks 154th and Somalia ranks 157th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150,000 tonnes | 234,000 tonnes | 84,000 tonnes | Somalia |
| 2000s | 158,000 tonnes | 225,000 tonnes | 67,000 tonnes | Somalia |
| 2010s | 370,000 tonnes | 426,000 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes | Somalia |
| 2020s | 690,000 tonnes | 530,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Burundi or Somalia?
- Burundi, at 690,000 tonnes against 550,000 tonnes in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Burundi and Somalia?
- 140,000 tonnes, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Somalia rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Burundi ranks 154th and Somalia ranks 157th 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.