Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in Burundi
Burundi: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) was 2.9 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Burundi, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Burundi is 2.9 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Burundi peaked at 2.9 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5487 Mt CO2e, in 1998.
Burundi ranks 108th of 201 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7933 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.7956 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.8512 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 0.8904 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 0.9024 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.9317 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.9262 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.9286 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.9291 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.9559 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7582 Mt CO2e | -20.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5945 Mt CO2e | -21.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5954 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.5945 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6103 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5562 Mt CO2e | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6618 Mt CO2e | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6203 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.635 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.632 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6628 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6728 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6772 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6544 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5907 Mt CO2e | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6071 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6041 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6274 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5487 Mt CO2e | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5546 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.564 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5924 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5537 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5789 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.621 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6681 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7612 Mt CO2e | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8318 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9065 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 1.2 Mt CO2e | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.57 Mt CO2e | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 1.55 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.52 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.69 Mt CO2e | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 2.13 Mt CO2e | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 2.13 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.91 Mt CO2e | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 1.74 Mt CO2e | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 2.46 Mt CO2e | +41.4% |
| 2022 | 2.51 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.78 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 2.9 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2.9 Mt CO2e is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.53 Mt CO2e, 52% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2.9 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.42 Mt CO2e, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +41.4% | 1.74 Mt CO2e | 2.46 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8904 Mt CO2e | 0.7933 Mt CO2e | 0.9559 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6258 Mt CO2e | 0.5562 Mt CO2e | 0.7582 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.62 Mt CO2e | 0.5487 Mt CO2e | 0.6772 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7127 Mt CO2e | 0.5537 Mt CO2e | 1.05 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 Mt CO2e | 1.2 Mt CO2e | 2.13 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 Mt CO2e | 1.74 Mt CO2e | 2.9 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More environment data for Burundi
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0336 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 18.81 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Burundi?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Burundi was 2.9 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5487 Mt CO2e in 1998.
- How does Burundi rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Burundi ranks 108th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).