Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Burundi
Burundi: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 8.62 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
8.62 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
128th
of 217 countries
All-time high
10.93 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1992
All-time low
7.27 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2007
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Burundi, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Burundi is 8.62 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Burundi peaked at 10.93 million tonnes CO₂e in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.27 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2007.
Burundi ranks 128th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.90 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 10.92 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 10.93 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 10.89 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 10.72 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 10.89 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 10.29 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 10.46 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 10.56 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 10.35 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 10.56 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.78 million tonnes CO₂e | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 9.75 million tonnes CO₂e | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 10.07 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 9.34 million tonnes CO₂e | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 8.78 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 7.66 million tonnes CO₂e | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 7.27 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 8.02 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 8.48 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 8.62 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 8.49 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 8.28 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 8.97 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 8.62 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.62 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 8.62 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million tonnes CO₂e, 34% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 8.62 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.69 million tonnes CO₂e | 10.29 million tonnes CO₂e | 10.93 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.87 million tonnes CO₂e | 7.27 million tonnes CO₂e | 10.56 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.60 million tonnes CO₂e | 8.28 million tonnes CO₂e | 8.97 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Burundi?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Burundi was 8.62 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 million tonnes CO₂e in 1992.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.27 million tonnes CO₂e in 2007.
- How does Burundi rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Burundi ranks 128th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.