Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
62nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
379.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1983
All-time low
107.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2007
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Burundi peaked at 379.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1983 and was at its lowest, 107.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2007.
Burundi ranks 62nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 316.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 300.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 342.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 379.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 324.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 334.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 337 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 330.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 197.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -40.3% |
| 1989 | 205.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 152.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -25.9% |
| 1991 | 151.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 149.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 138.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 136.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 145.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 140.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 144.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 141.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 143.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 186.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +29.4% |
| 2001 | 174.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 196.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 191.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 185.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 175.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 173.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 107.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -38.1% |
| 2008 | 187.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +73.8% |
| 2009 | 200.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 213.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 216.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 221.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 223.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 197.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 193.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 209.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 213.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 206.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 214.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 205.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 218.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 214.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 232.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for low income countries, which is 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +73.8% | 107.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 187.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1988 | -40.3% | 330.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 197.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 2007 | -38.1% | 173.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 107.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 306.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 197.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 379.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 136.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 152.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 177.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 107.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 200.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 193.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 223.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 221 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 205.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 59 Ecuador 236.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 236.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 61 Zambia 236.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 63 South Sudan 232.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 64 Cyprus 231.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 65 Niger 229.42 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Burundi?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Burundi was 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 379.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1983.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2007.
- How does Burundi rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Burundi ranks 62nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.