Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Burundi
Burundi: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 1.57 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.57 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
112th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.61 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
480,000 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide 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 1.57 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Burundi peaked at 1.61 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 480,000 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Burundi 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 540,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 530,000 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 540,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 530,000 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 480,000 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 510,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 500,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 510,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 480,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 500,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 500,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 510,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 490,000 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 500,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 519,999 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 540,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 580,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 590,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 630,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 670,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 740,000 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 800,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 830,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 950,000 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 950,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 930,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 1.24 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 1.27 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.18 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 1.55 million tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million tonnes | -2.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.57 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.66 million tonnes, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.57 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 512,000 tonnes | 480,000 tonnes | 540,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 553,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 670,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 million tonnes | 740,000 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 109 Togo 1.70 million tonnes compare
- 110 Costa Rica 1.66 million tonnes compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 1.66 million tonnes compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea 1.49 million tonnes compare
- 114 Switzerland 1.47 million tonnes compare
- 115 Eritrea 1.46 million tonnes 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Burundi?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Burundi was 1.57 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 480,000 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Burundi rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Burundi ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.