Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Burundi

Burundi: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 461.22 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
461.22 kt
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
56th
of 136 countries
All-time high
549.75 kt
in 2021
All-time low
1.78 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Burundi, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 461.22 kt for rice — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 864.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Burundi peaked at 549.75 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.78 kt, in 1961.

Burundi ranks 56th of 136 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.

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Burundi, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 1.78 kt —
1962 2.41 kt +35.4%
1963 2.13 kt -11.6%
1964 2.64 kt +23.8%
1965 2.29 kt -13.4%
1966 2.1 kt -8.4%
1967 3.08 kt +46.8%
1968 4.84 kt +57.4%
1969 4.54 kt -6.2%
1970 7.64 kt +68.1%
1971 6.79 kt -11.0%
1972 4.95 kt -27.2%
1973 5.81 kt +17.5%
1974 6.78 kt +16.6%
1975 6.57 kt -3.1%
1976 6.7 kt +2.0%
1977 9.01 kt +34.4%
1978 9.18 kt +1.9%
1979 6.73 kt -26.6%
1980 9.51 kt +41.2%
1981 10.97 kt +15.4%
1982 7.79 kt -29.0%
1983 7.88 kt +1.3%
1984 13.44 kt +70.5%
1985 10.55 kt -21.5%
1986 15.34 kt +45.4%
1987 26.56 kt +73.2%
1988 22.61 kt -14.9%
1989 27.17 kt +20.1%
1990 27.04 kt -0.5%
1991 29.15 kt +7.8%
1992 29.25 kt +0.4%
1993 28.77 kt -1.6%
1994 27.55 kt -4.2%
1995 22.29 kt -19.1%
1996 33.41 kt +49.9%
1997 44.91 kt +34.4%
1998 30.68 kt -31.7%
1999 40.53 kt +32.1%
2000 38.12 kt -6.0%
2001 42.68 kt +12.0%
2002 43.03 kt +0.8%
2003 43.6 kt +1.3%
2004 43.95 kt +0.8%
2005 44.8 kt +1.9%
2006 46.13 kt +3.0%
2007 47.2 kt +2.3%
2008 49.33 kt +4.5%
2009 53.84 kt +9.1%
2010 65.88 kt +22.3%
2011 75.76 kt +15.0%
2012 67.74 kt -10.6%
2013 47.84 kt -29.4%
2014 53.45 kt +11.7%
2015 74.37 kt +39.1%
2016 141.33 kt +90.0%
2017 109.23 kt -22.7%
2018 110.34 kt +1.0%
2019 311.56 kt +182.4%
2020 277.87 kt -10.8%
2021 549.75 kt +97.8%
2022 506.69 kt -7.8%
2023 461.22 kt -9.0%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 461.22 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 354.24 kt, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 461.22 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 264.29 kt, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +182.4% 110.34 kt 311.56 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.87 kt 1.78 kt 4.84 kt 9
1970s 7.01 kt 4.95 kt 9.18 kt 10
1980s 15.18 kt 7.79 kt 27.17 kt 10
1990s 31.36 kt 22.29 kt 44.91 kt 10
2000s 45.27 kt 38.12 kt 53.84 kt 10
2010s 105.75 kt 47.84 kt 311.56 kt 10
2020s 448.88 kt 277.87 kt 549.75 kt 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 53 Australia and New Zealand 487.7 kt compare
  2. 54 Gambia 475.79 kt compare
  3. 55 Portugal 469.49 kt compare
  4. 57 Uganda 433.64 kt compare
  5. 58 Suriname 412.35 kt compare
  6. 59 Chad 384.97 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Burundi?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Burundi was 461.22 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 549.75 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.78 kt in 1961.
How does Burundi rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Burundi ranks 56th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 864.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
183 places, 10,521 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.