Co2 emissions transport in Burundi

Burundi: Co2 emissions transport was 690,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
690,000
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
154th
of 191 countries
All-time high
760,000
in 2022
All-time low
120,000
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Burundi, 1990–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200620231990: 130.0k1991: 160.0k1992: 130.0k1993: 140.0k1994: 140.0k1995: 150.0k1996: 160.0k1997: 160.0k1998: 160.0k1999: 170.0k2000: 190.0k2001: 150.0k2002: 170.0k2003: 130.0k2004: 120.0k2005: 140.0k2006: 160.0k2007: 160.0k2008: 170.0k2009: 190.0k2010: 230.0k2011: 290.0k2012: 300.0k2013: 320.0k2014: 310.0k2015: 330.0k2016: 370.0k2017: 430.0k2018: 560.0k2019: 560.0k2020: 660.0k2021: 650.0k2022: 760.0k2023: 690.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, co2 emissions transport in Burundi stood at 690,000.

The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 115.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Burundi peaked at 760,000 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 120,000, in 2004.

That places Burundi 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Co2 emissions transport in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Burundi, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 129,999 —
1991 160,000 +23.1%
1992 129,999 -18.8%
1993 140,000 +7.7%
1994 140,000 +0.0%
1995 150,000 +7.1%
1996 160,000 +6.7%
1997 160,000 +0.0%
1998 160,000 +0.0%
1999 170,000 +6.2%
2000 190,000 +11.8%
2001 150,000 -21.1%
2002 170,000 +13.3%
2003 129,999 -23.5%
2004 120,000 -7.7%
2005 140,000 +16.7%
2006 160,000 +14.3%
2007 160,000 +0.0%
2008 170,000 +6.2%
2009 190,000 +11.8%
2010 230,000 +21.1%
2011 290,000 +26.1%
2012 300,000 +3.4%
2013 320,000 +6.7%
2014 310,000 -3.1%
2015 330,000 +6.5%
2016 370,000 +12.1%
2017 430,000 +16.2%
2018 560,000 +30.2%
2019 560,000 +0.0%
2020 660,000 +17.9%
2021 650,000 -1.5%
2022 760,000 +16.9%
2023 690,000 -9.2%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 690,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.50 million, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 690,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 150,000 129,999 170,000 10
2000s 158,000 120,000 190,000 10
2010s 370,000 230,000 560,000 10
2020s 690,000 650,000 760,000 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 151 Haiti 840,000 compare
  2. 151 Rwanda 840,000 compare
  3. 153 Malta 770,000 compare
  4. 155 Bhutan 660,000 compare
  5. 156 Eswatini 650,000 compare
  6. 157 Somalia 550,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Burundi?
Co2 emissions transport in Burundi was 690,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 760,000 in 2022.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 120,000 in 2004.
How does Burundi rank for co2 emissions transport?
Burundi ranks 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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