Co2 emissions and gdp in Burundi
Burundi: Co2 emissions and gdp was 15.35 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15.35 billion
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
152nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
15.35 billion
in 2025
All-time low
6.48 billion
in 1997
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in Burundi, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 emissions and gdp in Burundi stood at 15.35 billion. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Burundi peaked at 15.35 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.48 billion, in 1997.
Burundi ranks 152nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.13 billion | — |
| 1991 | 8.54 billion | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 8.63 billion | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 8.09 billion | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 7.78 billion | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 7.16 billion | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 6.59 billion | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 6.48 billion | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 6.79 billion | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 6.72 billion | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 6.67 billion | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.80 billion | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 7.11 billion | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 7.02 billion | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 7.36 billion | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 7.42 billion | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 7.83 billion | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 8.10 billion | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 8.49 billion | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 8.82 billion | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 9.26 billion | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 9.64 billion | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 10.06 billion | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 10.56 billion | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 11.01 billion | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 10.96 billion | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 11.31 billion | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 11.75 billion | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 12.37 billion | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 12.93 billion | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 12.97 billion | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 13.39 billion | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 13.70 billion | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 14.14 billion | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 14.72 billion | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 15.35 billion | +4.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 15.35 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion, 30% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 15.35 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.49 billion | 6.48 billion | 8.63 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.56 billion | 6.67 billion | 8.82 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.99 billion | 9.26 billion | 12.93 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.04 billion | 12.97 billion | 15.35 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 in Burundi?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Burundi was 15.35 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 15.35 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.48 billion in 1997.
- How does Burundi rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Burundi ranks 152nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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