Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Burundi
Burundi: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Burundi, 1961–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Burundi stood at 2.4%.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Burundi peaked at 6.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -3.1%, in 1993.
Burundi ranks 25th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | -0.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | -3.1% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.1% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.7% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Burundi
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 14.39 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 5.8% (2025)
- Urban population 3.70 million (2025)
- Urban population 25.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.0653 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 16.69 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.0653 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.0653 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Burundi?
- Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Burundi was 2.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.1% in 1993.
- How does Burundi rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
- Burundi ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.