Burundi vs Tunisia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Burundi
3.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Tunisia
4.29 million tonnes
in 2023
Burundi rank
116th
Tunisia rank
114th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Burundi
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 4.29 million tonnes against 3.88 million tonnes in Burundi, a difference of 410,000 tonnes.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 116th and Tunisia ranks 114th of 193 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes | 2.89 million tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 1.24 million tonnes | 4.60 million tonnes | 3.36 million tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 2.43 million tonnes | 4.58 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 3.67 million tonnes | 4.49 million tonnes | 825,000 tonnes | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Burundi or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 4.29 million tonnes against 3.88 million tonnes in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Burundi and Tunisia?
- 410,000 tonnes, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Tunisia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Tunisia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Burundi ranks 116th and Tunisia ranks 114th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.