Burundi vs Iceland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change
Burundi
327.33 million tonnes
in 2024
Iceland
274.58 million tonnes
in 2024
Burundi rank
147th
Iceland rank
149th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change over time
- Burundi
- Iceland
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 327.33 million tonnes against 274.58 million tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 52.75 million tonnes.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
Burundi ranks 147th and Iceland ranks 149th of 194 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 6 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.08 million tonnes | 54.51 million tonnes | 22.43 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 1960s | 96.81 million tonnes | 97.83 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 1970s | 148.66 million tonnes | 124.29 million tonnes | 24.37 million tonnes | Burundi |
| 1980s | 174.99 million tonnes | 145.67 million tonnes | 29.32 million tonnes | Burundi |
| 1990s | 201.99 million tonnes | 169.24 million tonnes | 32.75 million tonnes | Burundi |
| 2000s | 237.97 million tonnes | 199.66 million tonnes | 38.31 million tonnes | Burundi |
| 2010s | 276.19 million tonnes | 237.68 million tonnes | 38.51 million tonnes | Burundi |
| 2020s | 316.77 million tonnes | 266.60 million tonnes | 50.17 million tonnes | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, Burundi or Iceland?
- Burundi, at 327.33 million tonnes against 274.58 million tonnes in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change between Burundi and Iceland?
- 52.75 million tonnes, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iceland?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Iceland rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Burundi ranks 147th and Iceland ranks 149th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.