Burundi vs Rwanda: Nitrous oxide emissions
Burundi
1.68 million
in 2024
Rwanda
1.61 million
in 2024
Burundi rank
125th
Rwanda rank
128th
Nitrous oxide emissions over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1.68 million against 1.61 million in Rwanda, a difference of 68,320.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burundi ranks 125th and Rwanda ranks 128th of 201 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 38,413 | 74,272 | 35,859 | Rwanda |
| 1860s | 41,235 | 80,406 | 39,171 | Rwanda |
| 1870s | 49,997 | 93,312 | 43,315 | Rwanda |
| 1880s | 63,058 | 111,118 | 48,060 | Rwanda |
| 1890s | 71,586 | 124,277 | 52,690 | Rwanda |
| 1900s | 81,768 | 140,262 | 58,494 | Rwanda |
| 1910s | 104,017 | 168,577 | 64,560 | Rwanda |
| 1920s | 145,996 | 216,358 | 70,362 | Rwanda |
| 1930s | 159,824 | 236,726 | 76,902 | Rwanda |
| 1940s | 338,933 | 431,456 | 92,523 | Rwanda |
| 1950s | 497,302 | 610,548 | 113,246 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 525,385 | 629,915 | 104,530 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 715,320 | 784,773 | 69,454 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 667,028 | 893,906 | 226,878 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 744,791 | 828,275 | 83,484 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 813,249 | 1.15 million | 340,864 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 1.69 million | 413,880 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 1.72 million | 149,006 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 1.68 million against 1.61 million in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 68,320, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Burundi ranks 125th and Rwanda ranks 128th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.