Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CH4) (Share CH4) in Burundi

Burundi: Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CH4) (Share CH4) was 9.31 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.31 %
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
32nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.02 %
in 2021
All-time low
1.27 %
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Burundi, 1990–2023

246810121990200620231990: 1.6 %1991: 1.6 %1992: 1.6 %1993: 1.6 %1994: 1.4 %1995: 1.3 %1996: 1.6 %1997: 2 %1998: 1.5 %1999: 2.2 %2000: 2 %2001: 2.2 %2002: 2.2 %2003: 2.2 %2004: 2.1 %2005: 2.1 %2006: 2.1 %2007: 2 %2008: 2 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 2.4 %2011: 2.6 %2012: 2.4 %2013: 1.4 %2014: 1.5 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 3.8 %2017: 2.8 %2018: 2.9 %2019: 7.1 %2020: 7.1 %2021: 11 %2022: 10.5 %2023: 9.3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from crops — emissions share in Burundi is 9.31 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 546.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions share in Burundi peaked at 11.02 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.27 %, in 1995.

That places Burundi 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CH4) (Share CH4) in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CH4) in Burundi, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 1.56 % —
1991 1.62 % +3.8%
1992 1.62 % +0.0%
1993 1.57 % -3.1%
1994 1.45 % -7.6%
1995 1.27 % -12.4%
1996 1.6 % +26.0%
1997 1.99 % +24.4%
1998 1.49 % -25.1%
1999 2.19 % +47.0%
2000 2.05 % -6.4%
2001 2.23 % +8.8%
2002 2.24 % +0.4%
2003 2.21 % -1.3%
2004 2.14 % -3.2%
2005 2.09 % -2.3%
2006 2.06 % -1.4%
2007 2.03 % -1.5%
2008 2.02 % -0.5%
2009 2.1 % +4.0%
2010 2.41 % +14.8%
2011 2.64 % +9.5%
2012 2.43 % -8.0%
2013 1.44 % -40.7%
2014 1.53 % +6.3%
2015 2.2 % +43.8%
2016 3.78 % +71.8%
2017 2.8 % -25.9%
2018 2.86 % +2.1%
2019 7.06 % +146.9%
2020 7.08 % +0.3%
2021 11.02 % +55.6%
2022 10.54 % -4.4%
2023 9.31 % -11.7%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 9.31 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.95 %, 4.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 9.31 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.96 %, 9.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CH4) (Share CH4) 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
2019 +146.9% 2.86 % 7.06 %
2016 +71.8% 2.2 % 3.78 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.64 % 1.27 % 2.19 % 10
2000s 2.12 % 2.02 % 2.24 % 10
2010s 2.92 % 1.44 % 7.06 % 10
2020s 9.49 % 7.08 % 11.02 % 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 29 China, mainland 9.82 % compare
  2. 30 China 9.77 % compare
  3. 31 Ecuador 9.58 % compare
  4. 33 Peru 8.96 % compare
  5. 34 United Republic of Tanzania 8.07 % compare
  6. 35 China, Taiwan Province of 7.84 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions share in Burundi?
Emissions from crops — emissions share in Burundi was 9.31 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 11.02 % in 2021.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.27 % in 1995.
How does Burundi rank for emissions from crops — emissions share?
Burundi ranks 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions share rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 546.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 7,627 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.