What is waste — emissions per capita in Burundi?

Waste — emissions per capita in Burundi was 0.08 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest waste — emissions per capita recorded in Burundi?

The highest recorded value was 0.08 t CO2eq/cap in 1993.

What is the lowest waste — emissions per capita recorded in Burundi?

The lowest recorded value was 0.07 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.

How does Burundi rank for waste — emissions per capita?

Burundi ranks 192nd out of 222 countries with data for 2023.

Is waste — emissions per capita rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Burundi data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Waste — Emissions per capita in Burundi

Name: Waste — Emissions per capita in Burundi
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Burundi: Waste — Emissions per capita was 0.08 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.08 t CO2eq/cap

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

192nd

of 222 countries

All-time high

0.08 t CO2eq/cap

in 1993

All-time low

0.07 t CO2eq/cap

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Waste — Emissions per capita in Burundi, 1990–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 0.08 t CO2eq/cap for waste — emissions per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions per capita in Burundi peaked at 0.08 t CO2eq/cap in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.07 t CO2eq/cap, in 1990.

Burundi ranks 192nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Waste — Emissions per capita in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions per capita in Burundi, 1990 to 2023.
Year	t CO2eq/cap	Change
1990	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	—
1991	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1992	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1993	0.08 t CO2eq/cap	+14.3%
1994	0.08 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1995	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	-12.5%
1996	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1997	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1998	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1999	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2000	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2001	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2002	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2003	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2004	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2005	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2006	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2007	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2008	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2009	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2010	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2011	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2012	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2013	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2014	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2015	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2016	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2017	0.08 t CO2eq/cap	+14.3%
2018	0.08 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2019	0.08 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2020	0.08 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2021	0.08 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2022	0.08 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2023	0.08 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%

Burundi compared with similar countries

Burundi's 0.08 t CO2eq/cap is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1 t CO2eq/cap, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Burundi's 0.08 t CO2eq/cap is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.11 t CO2eq/cap, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.072 t CO2eq/cap	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	0.08 t CO2eq/cap	10
2000s	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	10
2010s	0.073 t CO2eq/cap	0.07 t CO2eq/cap	0.08 t CO2eq/cap	10
2020s	0.08 t CO2eq/cap	0.08 t CO2eq/cap	0.08 t CO2eq/cap	4

Countries ranked near Burundi

192 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.08 t CO2eq/cap compare
192 Central African Republic 0.08 t CO2eq/cap compare
192 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.08 t CO2eq/cap compare
192 Lesotho 0.08 t CO2eq/cap compare
192 Madagascar 0.08 t CO2eq/cap compare
192 Myanmar 0.08 t CO2eq/cap compare
192 Nepal 0.08 t CO2eq/cap compare
192 Rwanda 0.08 t CO2eq/cap compare
192 Timor-Leste 0.08 t CO2eq/cap compare
192 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.08 t CO2eq/cap compare
192 Laos 0.08 t CO2eq/cap compare
192 East Timor 0.08 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 254 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions per capita in Burundi?: Waste — emissions per capita in Burundi was 0.08 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions per capita recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 0.08 t CO2eq/cap in 1993.
What is the lowest waste — emissions per capita recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.07 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
How does Burundi rank for waste — emissions per capita?: Burundi ranks 192nd out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions per capita rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Waste — Emissions per capita
Unit: t CO2eq/cap
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.