Greenhouse gas emissions in Burundi
Burundi: Greenhouse gas emissions was 9.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
148th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1909
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Burundi, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions in Burundi stood at 9.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Burundi peaked at 9.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1909.
That places Burundi 148th out of 199 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1852 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1854 | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1856 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1857 | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1858 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1859 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1860 | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1861 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1862 | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1863 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1864 | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1865 | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1867 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1870 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1871 | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1872 | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1873 | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1874 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1875 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1876 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1877 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1878 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1879 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1880 | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1881 | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1883 | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1884 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1885 | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1886 | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1887 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1888 | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1889 | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1890 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.0% |
| 1891 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.7% |
| 1892 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 1893 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1894 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1895 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1896 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1897 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1898 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1899 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1900 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1901 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1902 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1903 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1904 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1905 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1906 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1907 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1908 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1909 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1910 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1911 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1912 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1913 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1914 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1915 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1916 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1917 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1918 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1919 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1920 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.6% |
| 1921 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.4% |
| 1922 | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1923 | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1924 | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1925 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1926 | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1927 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1928 | 3.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1929 | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1930 | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1931 | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1932 | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1933 | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 3.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1936 | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1938 | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1939 | 4.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1941 | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1942 | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1943 | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 5.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1945 | 5.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1946 | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1947 | 5.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1948 | 5.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1949 | 5.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1950 | 6.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1951 | 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1952 | 7.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1953 | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1954 | 7.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 7.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 7.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 8.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 8.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 8.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 8.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.1% |
| 1962 | 6.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.2% |
| 1963 | 5.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 4.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.1% |
| 1965 | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -30.1% |
| 1966 | 3.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 6.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +85.9% |
| 1969 | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -29.5% |
| 1970 | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.3% |
| 1972 | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +37.3% |
| 1973 | 4.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 5.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 5.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 5.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 5.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 5.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 4.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 5.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 5.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 4.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 4.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 5.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 5.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 5.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 5.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 5.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 6.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 6.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 5.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 5.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 5.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 5.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 5.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 6.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 8.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 8.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 8.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 8.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 8.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 8.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 9.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 9.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 9.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 9.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 9.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +85.9% | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1972 | +37.3% | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1965 | -30.1% | 4.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1969 | -29.5% | 6.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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- 147 Rwanda 9.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 149 Cyprus 9.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 150 Jamaica 9.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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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 greenhouse gas emissions in Burundi?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Burundi was 9.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 9.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1909.
- How does Burundi rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Burundi ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.