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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,099 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 1,166 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 1,298 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1961 | 2,512 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 3,538 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 3,664 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 7,149 tonnes | +95.1% |
| 1981 | 7,328 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 18,631 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 14,656 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1986 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 25,648 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1988 | 18,029 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 1989 | 18,320 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 14,656 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 18,029 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 18,320 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 18,047 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 18,054 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18,054 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7,223 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2000 | 7,230 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 10,799 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 2002 | 10,992 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 7,172 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2004 | 7,328 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 10,992 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 14,909 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 18,320 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 10,992 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 25,648 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 2013 | 21,984 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 14,797 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2015 | 3,664 tonnes | -75.2% |
| 2016 | 36,640 tonnes | +900.0% |
| 2017 | 22,136 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 2018 | 18,223 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 43,968 tonnes | +141.3% |
| 2020 | 25,648 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 44,161 tonnes | +72.2% |
| 2022 | 43,797 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 50,639 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 51,703 tonnes | +2.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 51,703 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 51,703 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 51,703 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,300 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 | +900.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes |
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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- 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 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.