Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Burundi
Burundi: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) was 5.34 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Burundi, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Burundi is 5.34 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 207.3% on the previous year and up 53.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Burundi peaked at 211.95 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2014.
Burundi ranks 111th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26.83 kt | — |
| 2002 | 58.35 kt | +117.5% |
| 2003 | 10.93 kt | -81.3% |
| 2004 | 27.8 kt | +154.2% |
| 2005 | 6.95 kt | -75.0% |
| 2006 | 20.85 kt | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 13.9 kt | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 7.08 kt | -49.1% |
| 2009 | 12.16 kt | +71.8% |
| 2010 | 211.95 kt | +1642.8% |
| 2011 | 1.74 kt | -99.2% |
| 2012 | 6.95 kt | +300.0% |
| 2013 | 112.93 kt | +1525.0% |
| 2014 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 10.42 kt | — |
| 2016 | 5.21 kt | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 3.47 kt | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 3.47 kt | — |
| 2020 | 3.47 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.21 kt | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 3.47 kt | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 1.74 kt | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 5.34 kt | +207.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 5.34 kt is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,217 kt, 0% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 5.34 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 612.16 kt, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1642.8% | 12.16 kt | 211.95 kt |
| 2013 | +1525.0% | 6.95 kt | 112.93 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.54 kt | 6.95 kt | 58.35 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 35.62 kt | 0 kt | 211.95 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 kt | 1.74 kt | 5.34 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 108 Montenegro 6.99 kt compare
- 109 Albania 6.99 kt compare
- 110 Algeria 6.98 kt compare
- 112 New Caledonia 3.74 kt compare
- 113 Mali 3.73 kt compare
- 114 Serbia and Montenegro 3.5 kt 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 forest fires — emissions in Burundi?
- Forest fires — emissions in Burundi was 5.34 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 211.95 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2014.
- How does Burundi rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Burundi ranks 111th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.