Burundi vs Central African Republic: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
Burundi
2,968 tonnes
in 2022
Central African Republic
2,890 tonnes
in 2022
Burundi rank
177th
Central African Republic rank
178th
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- Burundi
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 2,968 tonnes against 2,890 tonnes in Central African Republic, a difference of 78 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 177th and Central African Republic ranks 178th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 25 and Central African Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 50.59 tonnes | 41.65 tonnes | 8.94 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1760s | 50.74 tonnes | 41.68 tonnes | 9.06 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1770s | 50.89 tonnes | 41.7 tonnes | 9.19 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1780s | 51.04 tonnes | 41.71 tonnes | 9.34 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1790s | 51.19 tonnes | 41.7 tonnes | 9.49 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1800s | 51.34 tonnes | 41.68 tonnes | 9.66 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1810s | 51.6 tonnes | 41.74 tonnes | 9.87 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1820s | 52.01 tonnes | 41.89 tonnes | 10.12 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1830s | 52.41 tonnes | 42.03 tonnes | 10.38 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1840s | 52.81 tonnes | 42.14 tonnes | 10.67 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1850s | 57.23 tonnes | 44.96 tonnes | 12.27 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1860s | 66.88 tonnes | 51.59 tonnes | 15.29 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1870s | 78.21 tonnes | 59.08 tonnes | 19.13 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1880s | 88.83 tonnes | 67.6 tonnes | 21.22 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1890s | 99.77 tonnes | 77.4 tonnes | 22.37 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1900s | 111.65 tonnes | 88.79 tonnes | 22.86 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1910s | 125.2 tonnes | 102.15 tonnes | 23.05 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1920s | 161.15 tonnes | 130.71 tonnes | 30.45 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1930s | 238.68 tonnes | 160.05 tonnes | 78.63 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1940s | 342.61 tonnes | 198.78 tonnes | 143.83 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1950s | 560.78 tonnes | 709.5 tonnes | 148.72 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 932.61 tonnes | 962.11 tonnes | 29.5 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 1,385 tonnes | 1,388 tonnes | 3.31 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 2,268 tonnes | 1,646 tonnes | 622 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1990s | 5,827 tonnes | 1,734 tonnes | 4,093 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2000s | 2,669 tonnes | 2,109 tonnes | 559.51 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2010s | 2,585 tonnes | 2,193 tonnes | 391.93 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2020s | 2,766 tonnes | 2,603 tonnes | 163.34 tonnes | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region, Burundi or Central African Republic?
- Burundi, at 2,968 tonnes against 2,890 tonnes in Central African Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 78 tonnes, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Central African Republic rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Burundi ranks 177th and Central African Republic ranks 178th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.