Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Burundi

Burundi: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 916,664 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
916,664 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
169th
of 215 countries
All-time high
916,664 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
36,640 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Burundi, 1965–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Burundi stood at 916,664 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 158.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Burundi peaked at 916,664 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36,640 tonnes, in 1965.

That places Burundi 169th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 52,029 tonnes 36,640 tonnes 73,280 tonnes 5
1970s 85,005 tonnes 62,288 tonnes 109,920 tonnes 10
1980s 209,581 tonnes 146,560 tonnes 267,472 tonnes 10
1990s 235,595 tonnes 208,848 tonnes 252,816 tonnes 10
2000s 200,421 tonnes 157,552 tonnes 271,136 tonnes 10
2010s 456,150 tonnes 333,424 tonnes 685,168 tonnes 10
2020s 841,202 tonnes 739,430 tonnes 916,664 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 166 Eswatini 1.04 million tonnes compare
  2. 167 French Polynesia 922,867 tonnes compare
  3. 168 Aruba 920,644 tonnes compare
  4. 170 Liberia 859,369 tonnes compare
  5. 171 Gambia 802,774 tonnes compare
  6. 172 Belize 796,027 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Burundi?
Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Burundi was 916,664 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 916,664 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 36,640 tonnes in 1965.
How does Burundi rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
Burundi ranks 169th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 12,568 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.