Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Burundi

Burundi: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 876,395 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
876,395 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
135th
of 179 countries
All-time high
876,395 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
1,099 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
67
1950–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Burundi, 1950–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Burundi stood at 876,395 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Burundi peaked at 876,395 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,099 tonnes, in 1950.

Burundi ranks 135th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Burundi, 1950 to 2024.
Year tonnes Change
1950 1,099 tonnes
1951 1,099 tonnes +0.0%
1952 2,265 tonnes +106.1%
1953 2,265 tonnes +0.0%
1954 2,265 tonnes +0.0%
1955 2,265 tonnes +0.0%
1956 2,265 tonnes +0.0%
1957 2,265 tonnes +0.0%
1958 2,265 tonnes +0.0%
1959 3,563 tonnes +57.3%
1960 3,563 tonnes +0.0%
1961 6,075 tonnes +70.5%
1970 6,075 tonnes +0.0%
1971 6,075 tonnes +0.0%
1972 6,075 tonnes +0.0%
1973 6,075 tonnes +0.0%
1974 6,075 tonnes +0.0%
1975 6,075 tonnes +0.0%
1976 6,075 tonnes +0.0%
1977 6,075 tonnes +0.0%
1978 9,613 tonnes +58.2%
1979 13,277 tonnes +38.1%
1980 20,426 tonnes +53.8%
1981 27,754 tonnes +35.9%
1982 42,410 tonnes +52.8%
1983 60,730 tonnes +43.2%
1984 79,361 tonnes +30.7%
1985 94,017 tonnes +18.5%
1986 112,337 tonnes +19.5%
1987 137,985 tonnes +22.8%
1988 156,014 tonnes +13.1%
1989 174,334 tonnes +11.7%
1990 188,990 tonnes +8.4%
1991 203,646 tonnes +7.8%
1992 221,966 tonnes +9.0%
1993 239,995 tonnes +8.1%
1994 258,315 tonnes +7.6%
1995 276,635 tonnes +7.1%
1996 294,682 tonnes +6.5%
1997 312,736 tonnes +6.1%
1998 330,790 tonnes +5.8%
1999 338,013 tonnes +2.2%
2000 345,243 tonnes +2.1%
2001 356,042 tonnes +3.1%
2002 367,034 tonnes +3.1%
2003 374,206 tonnes +2.0%
2004 381,534 tonnes +2.0%
2005 388,862 tonnes +1.9%
2006 403,518 tonnes +3.8%
2007 414,510 tonnes +2.7%
2008 429,166 tonnes +3.5%
2009 444,075 tonnes +3.5%
2010 462,395 tonnes +4.1%
2011 473,387 tonnes +2.4%
2012 499,035 tonnes +5.4%
2013 521,019 tonnes +4.4%
2014 535,816 tonnes +2.8%
2015 539,480 tonnes +0.7%
2016 576,120 tonnes +6.8%
2017 598,256 tonnes +3.8%
2018 616,479 tonnes +3.0%
2019 660,447 tonnes +7.1%
2020 686,095 tonnes +3.9%
2021 730,256 tonnes +6.4%
2022 774,053 tonnes +6.0%
2023 824,692 tonnes +6.5%
2024 876,395 tonnes +6.3%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 876,395 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.29 million tonnes, 68% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 876,395 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.16 million tonnes, 28% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1952 +106.1% 1,099 tonnes 2,265 tonnes
1961 +70.5% 3,563 tonnes 6,075 tonnes
1978 +58.2% 6,075 tonnes 9,613 tonnes
1959 +57.3% 2,265 tonnes 3,563 tonnes
1980 +53.8% 13,277 tonnes 20,426 tonnes
1982 +52.8% 27,754 tonnes 42,410 tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2,162 tonnes 1,099 tonnes 3,563 tonnes 10
1960s 4,819 tonnes 3,563 tonnes 6,075 tonnes 2
1970s 7,149 tonnes 6,075 tonnes 13,277 tonnes 10
1980s 90,537 tonnes 20,426 tonnes 174,334 tonnes 10
1990s 266,577 tonnes 188,990 tonnes 338,013 tonnes 10
2000s 390,419 tonnes 345,243 tonnes 444,075 tonnes 10
2010s 548,243 tonnes 462,395 tonnes 660,447 tonnes 10
2020s 778,298 tonnes 686,095 tonnes 876,395 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 132 Sudan 1.29 million tonnes compare
  2. 133 Haiti 1.24 million tonnes compare
  3. 134 Libya 1.13 million tonnes compare
  4. 136 Rwanda 875,638 tonnes compare
  5. 137 Sierra Leone 864,211 tonnes compare
  6. 138 Cote d'Ivoire 655,909 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Burundi?
Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Burundi was 876,395 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 876,395 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 1,099 tonnes in 1950.
How does Burundi rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
Burundi ranks 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
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
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.