Burundi vs Congo: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Burundi
3,080 kt
in 2024
Congo
3,036 kt
in 2024
Burundi rank
39th
Congo rank
40th
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Burundi
- Congo
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 3,080 kt against 3,036 kt in Congo, a difference of 44 kt.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 39th and Congo ranks 40th of 221 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,031 kt | 2,599 kt | 431.77 kt | Burundi |
| 2000s | 3,167 kt | 2,431 kt | 735.79 kt | Burundi |
| 2010s | 3,149 kt | 2,802 kt | 346.77 kt | Burundi |
| 2020s | 3,080 kt | 3,009 kt | 71.02 kt | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Burundi or Congo?
- Burundi, at 3,080 kt against 3,036 kt in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Burundi and Congo?
- 44 kt, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Congo rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Burundi ranks 39th and Congo ranks 40th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.