Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Burundi
Burundi: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 916,664 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
916,664 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
169th
of 215 countries
All-time high
916,664 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
6,281 tonnes
in 1954
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Burundi, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 916,664 tonnes for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 158.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Burundi peaked at 916,664 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,281 tonnes, in 1954.
Burundi ranks 169th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,794 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 8,794 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 16,331 tonnes | +85.7% |
| 1953 | 15,075 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1954 | 6,281 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 1955 | 7,537 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1956 | 8,794 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1957 | 10,050 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1958 | 10,050 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 38,943 tonnes | +287.5% |
| 1960 | 36,431 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1961 | 47,737 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1962 | 43,968 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 47,632 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 36,640 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1966 | 47,632 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1967 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 54,960 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 73,280 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 62,288 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1971 | 73,280 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 73,280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 73,280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 91,600 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 76,944 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 87,936 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 98,928 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 102,592 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 109,920 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 146,560 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 157,552 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 157,552 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 205,184 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 219,840 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 230,832 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 234,496 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 249,152 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 227,168 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 267,472 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1990 | 208,848 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1991 | 238,160 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 216,176 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 227,168 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 234,496 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 238,160 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 241,824 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 249,152 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 249,152 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 252,816 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 271,136 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 205,184 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 212,512 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 168,544 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 197,856 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 157,552 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 186,864 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 186,864 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 201,520 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 216,176 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 333,424 tonnes | +54.2% |
| 2011 | 414,032 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 392,048 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 436,016 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 355,126 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 355,408 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 428,688 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 516,498 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 645,097 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 685,168 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 739,430 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 771,677 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 877,523 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 900,716 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 916,664 tonnes | +1.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 916,664 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 916,664 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +287.5% | 10,050 tonnes | 38,943 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,065 tonnes | 6,281 tonnes | 38,943 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 48,354 tonnes | 36,431 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 85,005 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 209,581 tonnes | 146,560 tonnes | 267,472 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 235,595 tonnes | 208,848 tonnes | 252,816 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,421 tonnes | 157,552 tonnes | 271,136 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 456,150 tonnes | 333,424 tonnes | 685,168 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 841,202 tonnes | 739,430 tonnes | 916,664 tonnes | 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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Burundi?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Burundi was 916,664 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 916,664 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,281 tonnes in 1954.
- How does Burundi rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Burundi ranks 169th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.