Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Burundi
Burundi: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 183.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Burundi stood at 183.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Burundi peaked at 230.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2000.
That places Burundi 164th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Burundi, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 0 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2002 | 0 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2003 | 0 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2004 | 0 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2005 | 0 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2006 | 0 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2007 | 0 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2008 | 0 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2009 | 0 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2010 | 62.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2011 | 66.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 0 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 58.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2014 | 111.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +88.9% |
| 2015 | 111.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 55.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 178.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +221.4% |
| 2018 | 228.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +28.0% |
| 2019 | 230.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 189.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 230.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 230.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 180 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 183.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 183.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for low income countries, which is 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 183.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +221.4% | 55.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 178.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 0 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 0 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 0 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 230.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 180 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 230.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 161 Canada 190.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 162 Colombia 186.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 163 Angola 185.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 165 Slovenia 183.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 166 Guinea 181.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 167 Belize 170.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Burundi?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Burundi was 183.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 230.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2019.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Burundi ranks 164th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.