Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 1,067 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,067
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
198th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,497
in 1991
All-time low
978.54
in 2005
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Burundi, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Burundi is 1,067, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Burundi peaked at 1,497 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 978.54, in 2005.
That places Burundi 198th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,456 | — |
| 1991 | 1,497 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,472 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,425 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1,361 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 1,181 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 1,085 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 1,068 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1,098 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1,061 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1,030 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1,025 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,041 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 996.57 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1,007 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 978.54 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 995.03 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 991.93 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 998.57 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 985.18 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 988.02 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 991.66 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 999.22 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,011 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,019 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 992.29 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,007 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,021 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,043 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,055 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,028 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,032 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,028 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,033 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,048 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 1,067 | +1.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1,067 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,964, 54% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1,067 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,781, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,271 | 1,061 | 1,497 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,005 | 978.54 | 1,041 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,013 | 988.02 | 1,055 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,039 | 1,028 | 1,067 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 195 Mozambique 1,451 compare
- 196 Somalia 1,404 compare
- 197 Central African Republic 1,123 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 and gdp per capita in Burundi?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Burundi was 1,067 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,497 in 1991.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 978.54 in 2005.
- How does Burundi rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Burundi ranks 198th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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