Burundi vs Malawi: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Burundi
1.46 kilograms per person
in 2023
Malawi
1.42 kilograms per person
in 2023
Burundi rank
179th
Malawi rank
180th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1.46 kilograms per person against 1.42 kilograms per person in Malawi, a difference of 0.04 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 179th and Malawi ranks 180th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.38 kilograms per person | 1.77 kilograms per person | 1.61 kilograms per person | Burundi |
| 2000s | 2.39 kilograms per person | 1.8 kilograms per person | 0.5969 kilograms per person | Burundi |
| 2010s | 1.01 kilograms per person | 1.27 kilograms per person | 0.2661 kilograms per person | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1.13 kilograms per person | 1.1 kilograms per person | 0.0342 kilograms per person | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Burundi or Malawi?
- Burundi, at 1.46 kilograms per person against 1.42 kilograms per person in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Burundi and Malawi?
- 0.04 kilograms per person, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Burundi ranks 179th and Malawi ranks 180th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.