Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Burundi
Burundi: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 8.62 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Burundi
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 14.39 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 5.8% (2025)
- Urban population 3.70 million (2025)
- Urban population 25.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.0653 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 16.69 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.0653 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.0653 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.