Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Burundi
Burundi: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 0.0037 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0037 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
122nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0049 tonnes per person
in 1987
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1951
Years of data
67
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Burundi, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by source in Burundi is 0.0037 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 168.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Burundi peaked at 0.0049 tonnes per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1951.
That places Burundi 122nd out of 179 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1959 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1978 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | — |
| 1979 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | +87.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | +95.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0029 tonnes per person | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0036 tonnes per person | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0049 tonnes per person | +36.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | -31.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0026 tonnes per person | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0026 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0032 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0032 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.003 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.003 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.003 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0029 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | -60.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | +45.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -36.8% |
| 2004 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | +92.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -27.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.002 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | -42.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | +125.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -75.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | +882.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -41.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0015 tonnes per person | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0036 tonnes per person | +133.5% |
| 2020 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -43.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | +67.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.0037 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0011 tonnes per person, 3.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.0037 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0024 tonnes per person, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +882.9% | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0033 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0032 tonnes per person | 0.0016 tonnes per person | 0.0049 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0028 tonnes per person | 0.0011 tonnes per person | 0.0032 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0014 tonnes per person | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.0019 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.002 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0036 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0032 tonnes per person | 0.002 tonnes per person | 0.0037 tonnes per person | 5 |
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- 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 per capita co₂ emissions by source in Burundi?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Burundi was 0.0037 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0049 tonnes per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1951.
- How does Burundi rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- Burundi ranks 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.