Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Burundi
Burundi: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 1.04 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Burundi stood at 1.04 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Burundi peaked at 1.04 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2187 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Burundi 119th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2187 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.2239 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.227 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2298 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.233 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.237 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2421 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2481 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2549 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2621 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2696 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2772 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2852 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2938 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3027 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3121 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3226 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3335 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.345 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3559 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3658 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3761 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.385 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3921 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3979 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4017 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.405 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4092 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4158 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4222 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4297 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4411 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4557 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4706 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4885 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5073 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5285 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5497 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5726 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5959 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6199 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6467 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6734 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7012 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7286 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.752 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7787 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8084 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.84 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8738 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9079 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9422 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9784 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.04 Mt CO2e is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 Mt CO2e, 61% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.04 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2377 Mt CO2e | 0.2187 Mt CO2e | 0.2621 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3098 Mt CO2e | 0.2696 Mt CO2e | 0.3559 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3971 Mt CO2e | 0.3658 Mt CO2e | 0.4222 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.504 Mt CO2e | 0.4297 Mt CO2e | 0.5959 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7423 Mt CO2e | 0.6199 Mt CO2e | 0.8738 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9747 Mt CO2e | 0.9079 Mt CO2e | 1.04 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Burundi
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -27.74 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2013)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Burundi?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Burundi was 1.04 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 waste recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2187 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Burundi rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Burundi ranks 119th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).