Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Burundi
Burundi: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 717.23 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
717.23 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
165th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,150 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1991
All-time low
595 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Burundi, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Burundi is 717.23 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Burundi peaked at 1,150 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1991 and was at its lowest, 595 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Burundi 165th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Burundi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 595 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 618 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 626 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 641 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 665 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 674 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 687 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 701 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 708 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 736 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 733 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 615 international-$ in 2011 prices | -16.1% |
| 1962 | 657 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 673 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 695 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 703 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 716 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 764 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 740 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 717 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 893 international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.5% |
| 1971 | 902 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 866 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 921 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 904 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 883 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 1,020 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 1,042 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1,011 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 952 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 1,014 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 985 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 991 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 968 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 1,057 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 1,078 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,095 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1,119 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,111 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,124 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1,150 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1,128 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1,076 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1,058 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 934.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 824.51 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 800.27 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 808.32 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 772.32 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 739.76 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 730.43 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 737.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 703.56 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 709.74 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 691.62 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 703.36 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 700.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 708.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 709.03 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 717.61 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 719 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 727 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 738 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 748 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 694 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 704.63 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 715.1 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 730.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 738.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 720.45 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 723.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 717.23 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 717.23 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,569 international-$ in 2011 prices, 46% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 717.23 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395 international-$ in 2011 prices, 30% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 665.1 international-$ in 2011 prices | 595 international-$ in 2011 prices | 736 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 701.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | 615 international-$ in 2011 prices | 764 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 939.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | 866 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,042 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,037 international-$ in 2011 prices | 952 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,119 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 967.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | 772.32 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,150 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 713.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | 691.62 international-$ in 2011 prices | 739.76 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 723.32 international-$ in 2011 prices | 694 international-$ in 2011 prices | 748 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 720.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | 717.23 international-$ in 2011 prices | 723.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 162 Niger 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 163 Democratic Republic of Congo 844.17 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 164 Liberia 811.22 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 166 Central African Republic 596.39 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Burundi?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Burundi was 717.23 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,150 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1991.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 595 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Burundi rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Burundi ranks 165th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.