Methane emissions in Burundi
Burundi: Methane emissions was 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
133rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
390,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Burundi, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Burundi peaked at 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 390,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Burundi 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 390,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 391,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 392,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 393,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 393,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 394,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 395,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 396,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 397,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 398,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 399,129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 400,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 401,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 403,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 405,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 406,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 407,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 409,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 410,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 411,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 413,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 414,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 416,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 417,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 418,766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 420,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 421,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 422,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 424,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 425,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 427,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 428,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 429,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 431,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 432,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 434,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 435,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 436,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 438,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 439,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 441,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 442,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 444,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 445,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 446,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 448,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 449,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 451,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 452,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 454,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 455,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 457,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 458,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1903 | 460,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1904 | 461,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1905 | 463,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 464,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 466,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1908 | 467,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1909 | 469,443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 471,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 480,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1912 | 488,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1913 | 497,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1914 | 506,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1915 | 516,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1916 | 525,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1917 | 534,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 543,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 552,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1920 | 561,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 574,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1922 | 588,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1923 | 602,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1924 | 616,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1925 | 631,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1926 | 646,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 661,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 676,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 692,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1930 | 707,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1931 | 725,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1932 | 744,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1933 | 762,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1934 | 781,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1935 | 800,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1936 | 815,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 831,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1938 | 846,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1939 | 862,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 878,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 896,568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 915,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1943 | 934,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1944 | 953,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1945 | 964,288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1946 | 975,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1947 | 985,409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1948 | 995,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1949 | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1950 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1951 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.2% |
| 1991 | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 4.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 4.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 4.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +26.2% | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2013 | +26.0% | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 394,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 390,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 398,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 405,685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 399,129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 411,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 419,461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 413,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 425,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 433,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 427,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 439,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 447,709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 441,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 454,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 462,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 455,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 469,443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 511,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 471,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 552,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 625,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 561,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 692,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 787,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 707,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 862,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 950,207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 878,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 130 Hong Kong 5.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 131 Rwanda 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 132 Eritrea 4.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 134 Panama 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 135 Lebanon 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 136 Guyana 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 methane emissions in Burundi?
- Methane emissions in Burundi was 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 390,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Burundi rank for methane emissions?
- Burundi ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.