CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Burundi CO₂ Emissions
Burundi emitted 917 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.07 t per person — #169 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 1% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 158%.
CO₂ emissions of Burundi, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.9 | 0.07 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9 | 0.07 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9 | 0.07 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8 | 0.06 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7 | 0.06 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7 | 0.06 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5 | 0.05 | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4 | 0.04 | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4 | 0.03 | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4 | 0.04 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4 | 0.04 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4 | 0.04 | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3 | 0.04 | +54.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2 | 0.02 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2 | 0.02 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2 | 0.02 | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2 | 0.02 | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2 | 0.03 | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2 | 0.02 | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2 | 0.03 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2 | 0.03 | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3 | 0.04 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3 | 0.04 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2 | 0.04 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2 | 0.04 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2 | 0.04 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2 | 0.04 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2 | 0.04 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2 | 0.04 | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2 | 0.04 | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2 | 0.04 | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3 | 0.05 | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2 | 0.05 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2 | 0.05 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2 | 0.05 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2 | 0.05 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2 | 0.04 | +29.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2 | 0.04 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1 | 0.03 | +33.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1 | 0.03 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1 | 0.03 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1 | 0.03 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1 | 0.02 | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1 | 0.02 | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1 | 0.03 | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1 | 0.02 | +17.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1 | 0.02 | -15.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1 | 0.02 | +32.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1 | 0.02 | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0 | 0.02 | +29.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0 | 0.01 | -22.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0 | 0.02 | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0 | 0.02 | -8.3% |
| 1961 | 0.0 | 0.02 | +33.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0 | 0.01 | -7.7% |
| 1959 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +290.0% |
| 1958 | 0.0 | 0.00 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0 | 0.00 | +11.1% |
| 1956 | 0.0 | 0.00 | +12.5% |
| 1955 | 0.0 | 0.00 | +33.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0 | 0.00 | -60.0% |
| 1953 | 0.0 | 0.01 | -6.3% |
| 1952 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +77.8% |
| 1951 | 0.0 | 0.00 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.0 | 0.00 | — |
Where Burundi's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Burundi vs the world
Primary energy use: 278 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.