Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Burundi

Burundi: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 1.84 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
99.1 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-41.49 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Burundi, 1971–2024

-50050100197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Burundi stood at 1.84 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 113.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Burundi peaked at 99.1 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -41.49 % change on previous year, in 2008.

Burundi ranks 121st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Burundi, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0 % change on previous year
1972 7.94 % change on previous year
1973 8.82 % change on previous year +11.2%
1974 2.7 % change on previous year -69.4%
1975 22.37 % change on previous year +727.6%
1976 26.88 % change on previous year +20.2%
1977 28.81 % change on previous year +7.2%
1978 7.89 % change on previous year -72.6%
1979 10.98 % change on previous year +39.0%
1980 6.04 % change on previous year -44.9%
1981 21.76 % change on previous year +260.1%
1982 -19.15 % change on previous year -188.0%
1983 21.05 % change on previous year -209.9%
1984 26.96 % change on previous year +28.0%
1985 -7.19 % change on previous year -126.7%
1986 14.02 % change on previous year -295.0%
1987 8.41 % change on previous year -40.0%
1988 99.1 % change on previous year +1077.8%
1989 12.74 % change on previous year -87.1%
1990 19.41 % change on previous year +52.4%
1991 42.87 % change on previous year +120.8%
1992 -20.03 % change on previous year -146.7%
1993 11.99 % change on previous year -159.8%
1994 3.48 % change on previous year -71.0%
1995 0.5046 % change on previous year -85.5%
1996 7.2 % change on previous year +1326.1%
1997 0.3903 % change on previous year -94.6%
1998 5.52 % change on previous year +1314.5%
1999 5.45 % change on previous year -1.2%
2000 -5.24 % change on previous year -196.1%
2001 -21.61 % change on previous year +312.3%
2002 -5.93 % change on previous year -72.6%
2003 -17.5 % change on previous year +195.3%
2004 24 % change on previous year -237.1%
2005 -17.01 % change on previous year -170.9%
2006 28.5 % change on previous year -267.6%
2007 72.96 % change on previous year +156.0%
2008 -41.49 % change on previous year -156.9%
2009 0.3623 % change on previous year -100.9%
2010 43.86 % change on previous year +12006.1%
2011 21.2 % change on previous year -51.7%
2012 -4.66 % change on previous year -122.0%
2013 13.25 % change on previous year -384.4%
2014 -13.9 % change on previous year -204.9%
2015 5.68 % change on previous year -140.9%
2016 20.18 % change on previous year +255.3%
2017 18.94 % change on previous year -6.1%
2018 36.27 % change on previous year +91.5%
2019 2.68 % change on previous year -92.6%
2020 17.39 % change on previous year +549.3%
2021 2.72 % change on previous year -84.4%
2022 2.51 % change on previous year -7.5%
2023 1.98 % change on previous year -21.1%
2024 1.84 % change on previous year -7.2%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 1.84 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.88 % change on previous year, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 1.84 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 % change on previous year, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +12006.1% 0.3623 % change on previous year 43.86 % change on previous year
1996 +1326.1% 0.5046 % change on previous year 7.2 % change on previous year
1998 +1314.5% 0.3903 % change on previous year 5.52 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.93 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 28.81 % change on previous year 9
1980s 18.38 % change on previous year -19.15 % change on previous year 99.1 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.68 % change on previous year -20.03 % change on previous year 42.87 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.7 % change on previous year -41.49 % change on previous year 72.96 % change on previous year 10
2010s 14.35 % change on previous year -13.9 % change on previous year 43.86 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.29 % change on previous year 1.84 % change on previous year 17.39 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 118 Sudan 1.85 % change on previous year compare
  2. 119 Uganda 1.84 % change on previous year compare
  3. 120 Malawi 1.84 % change on previous year compare
  4. 122 Comoros 1.84 % change on previous year compare
  5. 123 Rwanda 1.82 % change on previous year compare
  6. 124 Zimbabwe 1.8 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Burundi?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Burundi was 1.84 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 99.1 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was -41.49 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Burundi rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e)?
Burundi ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 12,977 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.