Carbon intensity of GDP in Burundi
Burundi: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.2566 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon intensity of GDP in Burundi, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 0.2566 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Burundi peaked at 0.2785 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0493 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 1982.
Burundi ranks 115th of 199 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 intensity of GDP in Burundi, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0544 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.053 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0564 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0544 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0587 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0604 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0578 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0536 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0551 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0616 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0602 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0585 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0493 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0579 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0685 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0612 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0622 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0857 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1155 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1211 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0963 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 0.13 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1011 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 0.12 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1292 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1383 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1612 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1627 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1646 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1734 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1711 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1352 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1222 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1029 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1161 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0967 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1148 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1796 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +56.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1014 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -43.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0984 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1347 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1681 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1548 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.167 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1437 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1548 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1675 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1814 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2448 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2309 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2785 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2615 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2649 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2619 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2566 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0565 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.053 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.0616 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.074 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.0493 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1211 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1377 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.0963 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1734 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1238 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.0967 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1796 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1748 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1347 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2448 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2647 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2566 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2785 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
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- 118 Nigeria 0.2439 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Burundi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -27.74 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2013)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Burundi?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Burundi was 0.2566 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2785 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0493 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1982.
- How does Burundi rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Burundi ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.