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.
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
- 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 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.