Drained organic soils — Emissions in Burundi

Burundi: Drained organic soils — Emissions was 3,080 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
3,080 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 216 countries
All-time high
3,178 kt
in 1999
All-time low
2,949 kt
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Drained organic soils — Emissions in Burundi, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 2.9k kt1991: 2.9k kt1992: 2.9k kt1993: 2.9k kt1994: 2.9k kt1995: 3.1k kt1996: 3.1k kt1997: 3.1k kt1998: 3.1k kt1999: 3.2k kt2000: 3.2k kt2001: 3.2k kt2002: 3.2k kt2003: 3.2k kt2004: 3.2k kt2005: 3.2k kt2006: 3.2k kt2007: 3.2k kt2008: 3.2k kt2009: 3.2k kt2010: 3.2k kt2011: 3.2k kt2012: 3.2k kt2013: 3.2k kt2014: 3.2k kt2015: 3.2k kt2016: 3.1k kt2017: 3.1k kt2018: 3.1k kt2019: 3.1k kt2020: 3.1k kt2021: 3.1k kt2022: 3.1k kt2023: 3.1k kt2024: 3.1k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 3,080 kt for drained organic soils — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drained organic soils — emissions in Burundi peaked at 3,178 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,949 kt, in 1990.

That places Burundi 39th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,031 kt 2,949 kt 3,178 kt 10
2000s 3,167 kt 3,157 kt 3,178 kt 10
2010s 3,149 kt 3,089 kt 3,169 kt 10
2020s 3,080 kt 3,080 kt 3,080 kt 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 36 China 3,915 kt compare
  2. 36 China, mainland 3,915 kt compare
  3. 38 Guyana 3,283 kt compare
  4. 40 Congo 3,036 kt compare
  5. 41 Australia 2,861 kt compare
  6. 42 New Zealand 2,440 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is drained organic soils — emissions in Burundi?
Drained organic soils — emissions in Burundi was 3,080 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 3,178 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 2,949 kt in 1990.
How does Burundi rank for drained organic soils — emissions?
Burundi ranks 39th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is drained organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.