Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Burundi
Burundi: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 20,406 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20,406 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
34th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20,406 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
11,270 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Burundi, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 20,406 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 20,406 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,270 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Burundi 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,270 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 11,565 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 11,858 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 12,130 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 12,345 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 12,583 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 12,799 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 13,248 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 13,517 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 13,698 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 13,812 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 13,975 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 14,116 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 14,216 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 14,295 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 14,382 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 14,481 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 14,587 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 14,688 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 14,786 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 14,880 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 14,969 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 15,051 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 15,135 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 15,229 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 15,331 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 15,432 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 15,518 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 15,599 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 15,676 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 15,765 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 15,842 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 15,913 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 16,037 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 16,180 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 16,319 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 16,454 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 16,609 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 16,749 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 16,928 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 17,108 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 17,245 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 17,381 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 17,455 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 17,524 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 17,612 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 17,708 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 17,812 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 17,916 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 18,036 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 18,189 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 18,356 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 18,533 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 18,720 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 18,911 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 19,106 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 19,312 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 19,503 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 19,695 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 19,881 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 20,060 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 20,236 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 20,406 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 20,406 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 5,569 tonnes per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 20,406 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,514 tonnes per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,368 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,270 tonnes per square kilometre | 13,517 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,225 tonnes per square kilometre | 13,698 tonnes per square kilometre | 14,688 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,193 tonnes per square kilometre | 14,786 tonnes per square kilometre | 15,599 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,154 tonnes per square kilometre | 15,676 tonnes per square kilometre | 16,749 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,469 tonnes per square kilometre | 16,928 tonnes per square kilometre | 17,916 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,836 tonnes per square kilometre | 18,036 tonnes per square kilometre | 19,695 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,146 tonnes per square kilometre | 19,881 tonnes per square kilometre | 20,406 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 31 Lithuania 22,183 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 32 Rwanda 21,805 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 33 Liberia 20,439 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 35 Brunei 19,972 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 36 Belize 19,943 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 37 North Macedonia 19,729 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Burundi
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.92 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 717.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,209 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 253.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 122.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 131.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.461 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Burundi?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Burundi was 20,406 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 20,406 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,270 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.