Burundi vs Rwanda: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Burundi
8.62 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Rwanda
8.88 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Burundi rank
128th
Rwanda rank
126th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 8.88 million tonnes CO₂e against 8.62 million tonnes CO₂e in Burundi, a difference of 265,950 tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 128th and Rwanda ranks 126th of 217 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.69 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.41 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.28 million tonnes CO₂e | Burundi |
| 2000s | 8.87 million tonnes CO₂e | 6.61 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.26 million tonnes CO₂e | Burundi |
| 2010s | 8.60 million tonnes CO₂e | 7.65 million tonnes CO₂e | 945,995 tonnes CO₂e | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 8.88 million tonnes CO₂e against 8.62 million tonnes CO₂e in Burundi as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 265,950 tonnes CO₂e, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Burundi ranks 128th and Rwanda ranks 126th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.