What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Burundi?

Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Burundi was 4.29 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Burundi?

The highest recorded value was 11.54 million tonnes in 1968.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Burundi?

The lowest recorded value was 274,104 tonnes in 1909.

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

Burundi ranks 75th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Burundi

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Burundi
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – 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 was 4.29 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4.29 million tonnes

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

75th

of 197 countries

All-time high

11.54 million tonnes

in 1968

All-time low

274,104 tonnes

in 1909

Years of data

175

1850–2024

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

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 4.29 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Burundi peaked at 11.54 million tonnes in 1968 and was at its lowest, 274,104 tonnes, in 1909.

That places Burundi 75th out of 197 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	2.23 million tonnes	1.94 million tonnes	2.52 million tonnes	10
1860s	2.27 million tonnes	2.15 million tonnes	2.35 million tonnes	10
1870s	2.58 million tonnes	2.37 million tonnes	2.84 million tonnes	10
1880s	2.77 million tonnes	2.52 million tonnes	3.10 million tonnes	10
1890s	1.38 million tonnes	913,838 tonnes	2.18 million tonnes	10
1900s	521,061 tonnes	274,104 tonnes	826,415 tonnes	10
1910s	404,528 tonnes	300,668 tonnes	473,425 tonnes	10
1920s	2.03 million tonnes	988,217 tonnes	2.76 million tonnes	10
1930s	3.29 million tonnes	2.97 million tonnes	3.43 million tonnes	10
1940s	4.30 million tonnes	3.69 million tonnes	4.69 million tonnes	10
1950s	5.99 million tonnes	5.16 million tonnes	6.77 million tonnes	10
1960s	6.96 million tonnes	4.96 million tonnes	11.54 million tonnes	10
1970s	3.01 million tonnes	2.03 million tonnes	4.63 million tonnes	10
1980s	2.34 million tonnes	2.08 million tonnes	2.62 million tonnes	10
1990s	2.95 million tonnes	1.81 million tonnes	3.97 million tonnes	10
2000s	3.00 million tonnes	1.78 million tonnes	4.63 million tonnes	10
2010s	4.57 million tonnes	3.06 million tonnes	5.28 million tonnes	10
2020s	4.51 million tonnes	4.29 million tonnes	4.79 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Burundi

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Burundi?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Burundi was 4.29 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 11.54 million tonnes in 1968.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 274,104 tonnes in 1909.
How does Burundi rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Burundi ranks 75th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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