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Sub-Saharan Africa

Burundi

Burundi emitted about 917 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 169th largest emitter. About 0.1 tonnes per person per year, 1% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
0.92Mt

0.00% of the world · 169th largest

Per person
0.1t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+480%

+339% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.02bn t

0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
76%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20240.92
20230.90
20220.88
20210.77
20200.74
20190.69
20180.65
20170.52
20160.43
20150.36
20140.36
20130.44
20120.39
20110.41
20100.33
20090.22
20080.20
20070.19
20060.19
20050.16
20040.20
20030.17
20020.21
20010.21
20000.27
19990.25
19980.25
19970.25
19960.24
19950.24
19940.23
19930.23
19920.22
19910.24
19900.21

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Burundi

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Burundi

Where Burundi's electricity came from, 2024

  • Oil 24.5%
  • Hydro 73.5%
  • Bioenergy & other 2.0%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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About Burundi's emissions

How much CO₂ does Burundi emit?

Burundi emitted about 917 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 169th largest emitter.

What are Burundi's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 0.1 tonnes per person per year, 1% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Burundi's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +480% compared with 2005 and +339% compared with 1990.

How much of Burundi's electricity is renewable?

75.5% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.