Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Burundi
Burundi: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 0.0653 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0653 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
212th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.0659 tonnes per person
in 2022
All-time low
0.0026 tonnes per person
in 1954
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Burundi stood at 0.0653 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Burundi peaked at 0.0659 tonnes per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 tonnes per person, in 1954.
Burundi ranks 212th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 0.0069 tonnes per person | +81.8% |
| 1953 | 0.0063 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1954 | 0.0026 tonnes per person | -59.2% |
| 1955 | 0.003 tonnes per person | +17.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | +14.4% |
| 1957 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1958 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 0.0144 tonnes per person | +280.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0132 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 1961 | 0.0168 tonnes per person | +27.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0151 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 0.016 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0156 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0117 tonnes per person | -25.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0148 tonnes per person | +26.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0144 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0163 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0212 tonnes per person | +30.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0176 tonnes per person | -16.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0203 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0203 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0203 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0247 tonnes per person | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0203 tonnes per person | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0226 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0248 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 0.025 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0261 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0334 tonnes per person | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0345 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0337 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0427 tonnes per person | +26.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0446 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0459 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0457 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0475 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0423 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0489 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0374 tonnes per person | -23.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0418 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0369 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 0.04 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.041 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0393 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0398 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.041 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0403 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0399 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0419 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0309 tonnes per person | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0311 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0239 tonnes per person | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0271 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0208 tonnes per person | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0238 tonnes per person | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0229 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0237 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0242 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0356 tonnes per person | +47.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0426 tonnes per person | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0389 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0418 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0329 tonnes per person | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0322 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0381 tonnes per person | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0449 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0544 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0559 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0586 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0595 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0659 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0658 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0653 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.0653 tonnes per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1531 tonnes per person, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.0653 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3417 tonnes per person, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +280.0% | 0.0038 tonnes per person | 0.0144 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0052 tonnes per person | 0.0026 tonnes per person | 0.0144 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0155 tonnes per person | 0.0117 tonnes per person | 0.0212 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0222 tonnes per person | 0.0176 tonnes per person | 0.0261 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0419 tonnes per person | 0.0334 tonnes per person | 0.0489 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0397 tonnes per person | 0.0369 tonnes per person | 0.0418 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.027 tonnes per person | 0.0208 tonnes per person | 0.0419 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0417 tonnes per person | 0.0322 tonnes per person | 0.0559 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.063 tonnes per person | 0.0586 tonnes per person | 0.0659 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 209 Malawi 0.0869 tonnes per person compare
- 210 Central African Republic 0.074 tonnes per person compare
- 211 Somalia 0.0694 tonnes per person compare
- 213 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.054 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Burundi?
- Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Burundi was 0.0653 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 relative to the global average recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0659 tonnes per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 tonnes per person in 1954.
- How does Burundi rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- Burundi ranks 212th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.4%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.