Absolute change co2 in Burundi

Burundi: Absolute change co2 was 15,948 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,948
Change on year
down 31.2%
World rank
126th
of 215 countries
All-time high
128,599
in 2018
All-time low
-80,890
in 2014
Years of data
74
1951–2024

Absolute change co2 in Burundi, 1951–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 15,948 for absolute change co2 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, absolute change co2 in Burundi peaked at 128,599 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -80,890, 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.

Absolute change co2 in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Absolute change co2 in Burundi, 1951 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1951 0 —
1952 7,537 —
1953 -1,256 -116.7%
1954 -8,794 +600.2%
1955 1,256 -114.3%
1956 1,257 +0.1%
1957 1,256 -0.1%
1958 0 -100.0%
1959 28,893 —
1960 -2,512 -108.7%
1961 11,306 -550.1%
1962 -3,769 -133.3%
1963 3,664 -197.2%
1964 0 -100.0%
1965 -10,992 —
1966 10,992 -200.0%
1967 0 -100.0%
1968 7,328 —
1969 18,320 +150.0%
1970 -10,992 -160.0%
1971 10,992 -200.0%
1972 0 -100.0%
1973 0 —
1974 18,320 —
1975 -14,656 -180.0%
1976 10,992 -175.0%
1977 10,992 +0.0%
1978 3,664 -66.7%
1979 7,328 +100.0%
1980 36,640 +400.0%
1981 10,992 -70.0%
1982 0 -100.0%
1983 47,632 —
1984 14,656 -69.2%
1985 10,992 -25.0%
1986 3,664 -66.7%
1987 14,656 +300.0%
1988 -21,984 -250.0%
1989 40,304 -283.3%
1990 -58,624 -245.5%
1991 29,312 -150.0%
1992 -21,984 -175.0%
1993 10,992 -150.0%
1994 7,328 -33.3%
1995 3,664 -50.0%
1996 3,664 +0.0%
1997 7,328 +100.0%
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 3,664 —
2000 18,320 +400.0%
2001 -65,952 -460.0%
2002 7,328 -111.1%
2003 -43,968 -700.0%
2004 29,312 -166.7%
2005 -40,304 -237.5%
2006 29,312 -172.7%
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 14,656 —
2009 14,656 +0.0%
2010 117,248 +700.0%
2011 80,608 -31.2%
2012 -21,984 -127.3%
2013 43,968 -300.0%
2014 -80,890 -284.0%
2015 282 -100.3%
2016 73,280 +25885.8%
2017 87,810 +19.8%
2018 128,599 +46.5%
2019 40,071 -68.8%
2020 54,262 +35.4%
2021 32,247 -40.6%
2022 105,846 +228.2%
2023 23,193 -78.1%
2024 15,948 -31.2%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 15,948 is below the median for low income countries, which is 29,261, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 15,948 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Absolute change co2 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +25885.8% 282 73,280

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3,350 -8,794 28,893 9
1960s 3,434 -10,992 18,320 10
1970s 3,664 -14,656 18,320 10
1980s 15,755 -21,984 47,632 10
1990s -1,466 -58,624 29,312 10
2000s -3,664 -65,952 29,312 10
2010s 46,899 -80,890 128,599 10
2020s 46,299 15,948 105,846 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 123 Bermuda 20,348 compare
  2. 124 Saint Lucia 19,863 compare
  3. 125 Rwanda 17,535 compare
  4. 127 Eswatini 15,031 compare
  5. 128 Turks and Caicos Islands 14,015 compare
  6. 129 Grenada 13,998 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is absolute change co2 in Burundi?
Absolute change co2 in Burundi was 15,948 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 128,599 in 2018.
What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was -80,890 in 2014.
How does Burundi rank for absolute change co2?
Burundi ranks 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is absolute change co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Absolute change co2
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,088 data points, 1751–2024
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