Methane emissions agriculture in Burundi
Burundi: Methane emissions agriculture was 2.31 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.31 million
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
113th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.42 million
in 2022
All-time low
560,000
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in Burundi, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions agriculture in Burundi stood at 2.31 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Burundi peaked at 2.42 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 560,000, in 1998.
That places Burundi 113th 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.
Methane emissions agriculture in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 670,000 | — |
| 1991 | 680,000 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 680,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 660,000 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 600,000 | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 610,000 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 600,000 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 630,000 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 560,000 | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 560,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 570,000 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 590,000 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 570,000 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 590,000 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 630,000 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 660,000 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 720,000 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 760,000 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 830,000 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 910,000 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 1.02 million | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.33 million | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.28 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.46 million | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 1.80 million | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.06 million | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 1.66 million | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 2.37 million | +42.8% |
| 2022 | 2.42 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.31 million | -4.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2.31 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.28 million, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2.31 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 625,000 | 560,000 | 680,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 683,000 | 570,000 | 910,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 1.02 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 million | 1.66 million | 2.42 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 methane emissions agriculture in Burundi?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Burundi was 2.31 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 560,000 in 1998.
- How does Burundi rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Burundi ranks 113th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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