CO₂ emissions by sector in Burundi
Burundi: CO₂ emissions by sector was 20,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 187 countries
All-time high
40,000 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
10,000 tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Burundi, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 20,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Burundi peaked at 40,000 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 2004.
Burundi ranks 166th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 20,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 165,000 tonnes, 12% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 20,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 166 Comoros 20,000 tonnes compare
- 166 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20,000 tonnes compare
- 166 Sao Tome and Principe 20,000 tonnes compare
- 166 Seychelles 20,000 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions by sector in Burundi?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Burundi was 20,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Burundi rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Burundi ranks 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.