Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Burundi
Burundi: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 51,703 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Burundi, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 51,703 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 249.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Burundi peaked at 51,703 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Burundi 115th out of 179 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 356.3 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,298 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,256 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,512 tonnes | 2 |
| 1970s | 720.2 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,106 tonnes | 7,149 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,368 tonnes | 7,223 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,606 tonnes | 7,172 tonnes | 14,909 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,637 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,190 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 51,703 tonnes | 5 |
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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 coal in Burundi?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Burundi was 51,703 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 51,703 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Burundi rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Burundi ranks 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.4%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.