Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Burundi
Burundi: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 383,456 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Burundi, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Burundi is 383,456 tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Burundi peaked at 1.74 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 303,104 tonnes, in 2011.
That places Burundi 100th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 978,521 tonnes | 555,175 tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 702,152 tonnes | 303,104 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 497,644 tonnes | 383,456 tonnes | 824,424 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Burundi
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 14.39 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 5.8% (2025)
- Urban population 3.70 million (2025)
- Urban population 25.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.0653 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 16.69 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.0653 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.0653 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Burundi?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Burundi was 383,456 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 303,104 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Burundi rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Burundi ranks 100th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.