Burundi vs Rwanda: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Burundi
3.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Rwanda
3.09 million tonnes
in 2023
Burundi rank
116th
Rwanda rank
119th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 3.88 million tonnes against 3.09 million tonnes in Rwanda, a difference of 790,000 tonnes.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burundi ranks 116th and Rwanda ranks 119th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 1.24 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.43 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 769,000 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 3.67 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 392,500 tonnes | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 3.88 million tonnes against 3.09 million tonnes in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 790,000 tonnes, with Burundi 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Burundi ranks 116th and Rwanda ranks 119th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.