Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Burundi
Burundi: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 862,419 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
862,419 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
167th
of 215 countries
All-time high
862,419 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
6,281 tonnes
in 1954
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Burundi, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Burundi stood at 862,419 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 153.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Burundi peaked at 862,419 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,281 tonnes, in 1954.
Burundi ranks 167th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,694 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 8,794 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1952 | 15,164 tonnes | +72.4% |
| 1953 | 15,075 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 6,281 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 1955 | 7,537 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1956 | 8,794 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1957 | 10,050 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1958 | 10,050 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 37,645 tonnes | +274.6% |
| 1960 | 36,431 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 45,224 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1962 | 43,968 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 47,632 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 36,640 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1966 | 47,632 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1967 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 54,960 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 73,280 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 62,288 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1971 | 73,280 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 73,280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 73,280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 91,600 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 76,944 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 87,936 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 98,928 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 99,054 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 106,256 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 139,411 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 150,224 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 142,896 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 186,864 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1984 | 201,209 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 216,176 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 216,176 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 223,504 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 209,139 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 249,152 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 194,192 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1991 | 223,504 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 197,856 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 209,139 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 216,176 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 219,840 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 223,777 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 231,098 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 231,098 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 245,593 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 263,906 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 194,385 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 201,520 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 161,372 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 190,528 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 150,224 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 172,208 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 175,872 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 186,864 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 201,267 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 315,104 tonnes | +56.6% |
| 2011 | 403,040 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 366,400 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 414,032 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 340,329 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 351,744 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 392,048 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 494,362 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 626,874 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 641,200 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 710,816 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 724,974 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 831,184 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 847,535 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 862,419 tonnes | +1.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 862,419 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.66 million tonnes, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 862,419 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +274.6% | 10,050 tonnes | 37,645 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,708 tonnes | 6,281 tonnes | 37,645 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 48,103 tonnes | 36,431 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 84,285 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 106,256 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 193,475 tonnes | 139,411 tonnes | 249,152 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 219,227 tonnes | 194,192 tonnes | 245,593 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 189,815 tonnes | 150,224 tonnes | 263,906 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 434,513 tonnes | 315,104 tonnes | 641,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 795,386 tonnes | 710,816 tonnes | 862,419 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Burundi
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.92 million kg (2050)
- 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 oil in Burundi?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Burundi was 862,419 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 oil recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 862,419 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,281 tonnes in 1954.
- How does Burundi rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Burundi ranks 167th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.4%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.