CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Burundi
Burundi: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 12,627 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Burundi, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Burundi is 12,627 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Burundi peaked at 20,477 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,819 tonnes, in 2019.
That places Burundi 184th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,900 tonnes | 7,819 tonnes | 20,477 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 12,737 tonnes | 12,304 tonnes | 13,029 tonnes | 4 |
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- 181 Guinea-Bissau 14,882 tonnes compare
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- 186 Central African Republic 9,788 tonnes compare
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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 co₂ emissions from international aviation in Burundi?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Burundi was 12,627 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 20,477 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,819 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Burundi rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Burundi ranks 184th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.