Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.1195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.1195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
172nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.1961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1973
All-time low
0.1047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2007
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Burundi, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 0.1195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Burundi peaked at 0.1961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.1047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2007.
That places Burundi 172nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.1711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 0.1745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 0.185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 0.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 0.111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.1195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.1195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 169 Yemen 0.1259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 170 Jamaica 0.1258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 171 Cote d'Ivoire 0.1257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 173 Bahamas 0.1189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 174 Maldives 0.1147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 175 British Virgin Islands 0.1141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Burundi?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Burundi was 0.1195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2007.
- How does Burundi rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Burundi ranks 172nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.