Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Burundi

Burundi: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 9.52 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.52 %
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
36th
of 208 countries
All-time high
25.88 %
in 2012
All-time low
5 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Burundi, 1990–2023

5101520251990200620231990: 5 %1991: 5.1 %1992: 5.2 %1993: 5.3 %1994: 5.3 %1995: 5.2 %1996: 5.2 %1997: 5.2 %1998: 5.3 %1999: 5.5 %2000: 5.7 %2001: 7.8 %2002: 8.1 %2003: 8.2 %2004: 8.3 %2005: 8.4 %2006: 8.5 %2007: 8.6 %2008: 9.1 %2009: 8.8 %2010: 8.7 %2011: 25.2 %2012: 25.9 %2013: 20 %2014: 21.6 %2015: 23.2 %2016: 9.6 %2017: 9.3 %2018: 9.5 %2019: 9.4 %2020: 10.2 %2021: 9.1 %2022: 9.2 %2023: 9.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Burundi is 9.52 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Burundi peaked at 25.88 % in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5 %, in 1990.

That places Burundi 36th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.22 % 5 % 5.54 % 10
2000s 8.15 % 5.74 % 9.11 % 10
2010s 16.22 % 8.67 % 25.88 % 10
2020s 9.49 % 9.09 % 10.15 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Burundi?
Waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Burundi was 9.52 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 25.88 % in 2012.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 5 % in 1990.
How does Burundi rank for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
Burundi ranks 36th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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 Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.