How does Burundi rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?

Burundi ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Burundi data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Burundi

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Burundi
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burundi: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.3057 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.3057 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 4.3%

World rank

75th

of 194 countries

All-time high

3.41 tonnes per person

in 1968

All-time low

0.1827 tonnes per person

in 1909

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Burundi, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Burundi is 0.3057 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Burundi peaked at 3.41 tonnes per person in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.1827 tonnes per person, in 1909.

That places Burundi 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	1.55 tonnes per person	1.39 tonnes per person	1.74 tonnes per person	10
1860s	1.5 tonnes per person	1.44 tonnes per person	1.59 tonnes per person	10
1870s	1.62 tonnes per person	1.49 tonnes per person	1.76 tonnes per person	10
1880s	1.64 tonnes per person	1.52 tonnes per person	1.84 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.8129 tonnes per person	0.5572 tonnes per person	1.26 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.3305 tonnes per person	0.1827 tonnes per person	0.5077 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.2793 tonnes per person	0.202 tonnes per person	0.3323 tonnes per person	10
1920s	1.33 tonnes per person	0.6912 tonnes per person	1.71 tonnes per person	10
1930s	1.88 tonnes per person	1.81 tonnes per person	1.98 tonnes per person	10
1940s	2.1 tonnes per person	1.95 tonnes per person	2.18 tonnes per person	10
1950s	2.41 tonnes per person	2.28 tonnes per person	2.55 tonnes per person	10
1960s	2.24 tonnes per person	1.68 tonnes per person	3.41 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.8005 tonnes per person	0.5351 tonnes per person	1.31 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.4744 tonnes per person	0.3807 tonnes per person	0.5738 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.4944 tonnes per person	0.3183 tonnes per person	0.6424 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.4115 tonnes per person	0.235 tonnes per person	0.7115 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.4203 tonnes per person	0.3266 tonnes per person	0.4585 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.3395 tonnes per person	0.3057 tonnes per person	0.3796 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Burundi

72 United States 0.3244 tonnes per person compare
73 Chad 0.3226 tonnes per person compare
74 Senegal 0.3182 tonnes per person compare
76 Netherlands 0.282 tonnes per person compare
77 Suriname 0.2751 tonnes per person compare
78 Colombia 0.2748 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

All data for Burundi →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Burundi?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Burundi was 0.3057 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 3.41 tonnes per person in 1968.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1827 tonnes per person in 1909.
How does Burundi rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?: Burundi ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.