Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Burundi
Burundi: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 3.88 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Burundi, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 3.88 million tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Burundi peaked at 4.03 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million tonnes, in 1998.
That places Burundi 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 3.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 by sector in Burundi?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Burundi was 3.88 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million tonnes in 1998.
- How does Burundi rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Burundi ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.