Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Burundi

Burundi: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 51,703 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
51,703 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
115th
of 179 countries
All-time high
51,703 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
67
1950–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Burundi, 1950–2024

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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

Annual values for Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Burundi, 1950 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +900.0% 3,664 tonnes 36,640 tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 112 Haiti 69,616 tonnes compare
  2. 113 Democratic Republic of Congo 64,754 tonnes compare
  3. 114 Cyprus 57,216 tonnes compare
  4. 116 Costa Rica 49,145 tonnes compare
  5. 117 Latvia 48,274 tonnes compare
  6. 118 Armenia 45,893 tonnes compare

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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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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.