Nitrous oxide emissions in Burundi
Burundi: Nitrous oxide emissions was 1.68 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.68 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
125th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.68 million
in 2024
All-time low
35,897
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Burundi, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Burundi is 1.68 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Burundi peaked at 1.68 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,897, in 1850.
Burundi ranks 125th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 35,897 | — |
| 1851 | 36,532 | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 37,153 | +1.7% |
| 1853 | 37,753 | +1.6% |
| 1854 | 38,321 | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 38,851 | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 39,333 | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 39,759 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 40,121 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 40,410 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 40,617 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 40,774 | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 40,917 | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 41,051 | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 41,178 | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 41,302 | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 41,427 | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 41,556 | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 41,691 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 41,837 | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 41,997 | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 42,595 | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 43,936 | +3.1% |
| 1873 | 45,850 | +4.4% |
| 1874 | 48,163 | +5.0% |
| 1875 | 50,704 | +5.3% |
| 1876 | 53,299 | +5.1% |
| 1877 | 55,776 | +4.6% |
| 1878 | 57,964 | +3.9% |
| 1879 | 59,688 | +3.0% |
| 1880 | 60,778 | +1.8% |
| 1881 | 61,442 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 62,014 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 62,515 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 62,961 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 63,370 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 63,762 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 64,155 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 64,566 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 65,015 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 67,922 | +4.5% |
| 1891 | 68,648 | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 69,409 | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 70,204 | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 71,032 | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 71,891 | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 72,781 | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 73,701 | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 74,650 | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 75,626 | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 76,628 | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 77,658 | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 78,723 | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 79,827 | +1.4% |
| 1904 | 80,974 | +1.4% |
| 1905 | 82,167 | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 83,412 | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 84,714 | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 86,075 | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 87,500 | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 88,994 | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 90,945 | +2.2% |
| 1912 | 93,647 | +3.0% |
| 1913 | 96,970 | +3.5% |
| 1914 | 100,780 | +3.9% |
| 1915 | 104,945 | +4.1% |
| 1916 | 109,333 | +4.2% |
| 1917 | 113,810 | +4.1% |
| 1918 | 118,244 | +3.9% |
| 1919 | 122,502 | +3.6% |
| 1920 | 126,453 | +3.2% |
| 1921 | 130,493 | +3.2% |
| 1922 | 134,981 | +3.4% |
| 1923 | 139,726 | +3.5% |
| 1924 | 144,537 | +3.4% |
| 1925 | 149,222 | +3.2% |
| 1926 | 153,591 | +2.9% |
| 1927 | 157,452 | +2.5% |
| 1928 | 160,614 | +2.0% |
| 1929 | 162,886 | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 164,078 | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 164,215 | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 163,587 | -0.4% |
| 1933 | 162,399 | -0.7% |
| 1934 | 160,857 | -0.9% |
| 1935 | 159,165 | -1.1% |
| 1936 | 157,529 | -1.0% |
| 1937 | 156,154 | -0.9% |
| 1938 | 155,246 | -0.6% |
| 1939 | 155,008 | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 155,647 | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 167,786 | +7.8% |
| 1942 | 198,807 | +18.5% |
| 1943 | 244,046 | +22.8% |
| 1944 | 298,840 | +22.5% |
| 1945 | 358,528 | +20.0% |
| 1946 | 418,447 | +16.7% |
| 1947 | 473,935 | +13.3% |
| 1948 | 520,328 | +9.8% |
| 1949 | 552,965 | +6.3% |
| 1950 | 567,182 | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 565,324 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 554,358 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 536,558 | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 514,202 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 489,562 | -4.8% |
| 1956 | 464,915 | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 442,536 | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 424,700 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 413,681 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 411,756 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 484,995 | +17.8% |
| 1962 | 491,823 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 494,867 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 505,815 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 530,107 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 542,439 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 574,132 | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 589,864 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 628,051 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 653,252 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 656,960 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 685,260 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 708,278 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 709,706 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 739,514 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 745,646 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 743,468 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 744,791 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 766,321 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 694,129 | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 623,900 | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 632,901 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 647,711 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 650,576 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 642,570 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 695,854 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 682,316 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 703,143 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 697,176 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 754,909 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 755,245 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 765,562 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 755,668 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 708,864 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 743,396 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 741,622 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 753,023 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 732,451 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 737,169 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 757,625 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 760,905 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 748,853 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 752,720 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 778,346 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 808,672 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 842,366 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 854,396 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 891,128 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 937,477 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.05 million | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 1.24 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.22 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 1.54 million | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 1.58 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.55 million | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 1.60 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.61 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.68 million | +4.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.68 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.68 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 38,413 | 35,897 | 40,410 | 10 |
| 1860s | 41,235 | 40,617 | 41,837 | 10 |
| 1870s | 49,997 | 41,997 | 59,688 | 10 |
| 1880s | 63,058 | 60,778 | 65,015 | 10 |
| 1890s | 71,586 | 67,922 | 75,626 | 10 |
| 1900s | 81,768 | 76,628 | 87,500 | 10 |
| 1910s | 104,017 | 88,994 | 122,502 | 10 |
| 1920s | 145,996 | 126,453 | 162,886 | 10 |
| 1930s | 159,824 | 155,008 | 164,215 | 10 |
| 1940s | 338,933 | 155,647 | 552,965 | 10 |
| 1950s | 497,302 | 413,681 | 567,182 | 10 |
| 1960s | 525,385 | 411,756 | 628,051 | 10 |
| 1970s | 715,320 | 653,252 | 766,321 | 10 |
| 1980s | 667,028 | 623,900 | 703,143 | 10 |
| 1990s | 744,791 | 708,864 | 765,562 | 10 |
| 2000s | 813,249 | 748,853 | 937,477 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 1.00 million | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 1.40 million | 1.68 million | 5 |
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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 in Burundi?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Burundi was 1.68 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,897 in 1850.
- How does Burundi rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Burundi ranks 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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