Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Burundi
Burundi: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 15,948 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,948 tonnes
Change on year
down 31.2%
World rank
126th
of 215 countries
All-time high
128,599 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
-80,890 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Burundi, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 15,948 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 31.2% on the previous year and up 119.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Burundi peaked at 128,599 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, -80,890 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Burundi 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 7,537 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | -1,256 tonnes | -116.7% |
| 1954 | -8,794 tonnes | +600.2% |
| 1955 | 1,256 tonnes | -114.3% |
| 1956 | 1,257 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 1,256 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 28,893 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | -2,512 tonnes | -108.7% |
| 1961 | 11,306 tonnes | -550.1% |
| 1962 | -3,769 tonnes | -133.3% |
| 1963 | 3,664 tonnes | -197.2% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1965 | -10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 10,992 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 18,320 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1970 | -10,992 tonnes | -160.0% |
| 1971 | 10,992 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 18,320 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | -14,656 tonnes | -180.0% |
| 1976 | 10,992 tonnes | -175.0% |
| 1977 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1979 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 36,640 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1981 | 10,992 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 47,632 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 14,656 tonnes | -69.2% |
| 1985 | 10,992 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1987 | 14,656 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1988 | -21,984 tonnes | -250.0% |
| 1989 | 40,304 tonnes | -283.3% |
| 1990 | -58,624 tonnes | -245.5% |
| 1991 | 29,312 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1992 | -21,984 tonnes | -175.0% |
| 1993 | 10,992 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1994 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 18,320 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 2001 | -65,952 tonnes | -460.0% |
| 2002 | 7,328 tonnes | -111.1% |
| 2003 | -43,968 tonnes | -700.0% |
| 2004 | 29,312 tonnes | -166.7% |
| 2005 | -40,304 tonnes | -237.5% |
| 2006 | 29,312 tonnes | -172.7% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 117,248 tonnes | +700.0% |
| 2011 | 80,608 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2012 | -21,984 tonnes | -127.3% |
| 2013 | 43,968 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 2014 | -80,890 tonnes | -284.0% |
| 2015 | 282 tonnes | -100.3% |
| 2016 | 73,280 tonnes | +25885.8% |
| 2017 | 87,810 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 128,599 tonnes | +46.5% |
| 2019 | 40,071 tonnes | -68.8% |
| 2020 | 54,262 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 2021 | 32,247 tonnes | -40.6% |
| 2022 | 105,846 tonnes | +228.2% |
| 2023 | 23,193 tonnes | -78.1% |
| 2024 | 15,948 tonnes | -31.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 15,948 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 29,261 tonnes, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 15,948 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780 tonnes, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +25885.8% | 282 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,350 tonnes | -8,794 tonnes | 28,893 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 3,434 tonnes | -10,992 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,664 tonnes | -14,656 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,755 tonnes | -21,984 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -1,466 tonnes | -58,624 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -3,664 tonnes | -65,952 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,899 tonnes | -80,890 tonnes | 128,599 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,299 tonnes | 15,948 tonnes | 105,846 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Burundi
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.92 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 717.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,209 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 253.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 122.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 131.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.461 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Burundi?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Burundi was 15,948 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 128,599 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -80,890 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Burundi rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Burundi ranks 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.