Municipal waste collected in Burundi
Burundi: Municipal waste collected was 24,420 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste collected in Burundi, 2001–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2019, municipal waste collected in Burundi stood at 24,420.
That represents a change of up 41.2% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste collected in Burundi peaked at 66,854 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,200, in 2010.
Burundi ranks 105th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal waste collected in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13,100 | — |
| 2002 | 22,900 | +74.8% |
| 2003 | 18,200 | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 18,200 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13,200 | -27.5% |
| 2006 | 13,800 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 10,800 | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 15,600 | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 13,800 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 7,200 | -47.8% |
| 2011 | 66,854 | +828.5% |
| 2012 | 21,755 | -67.5% |
| 2014 | 23,540 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 59,350 | +152.1% |
| 2016 | 44,730 | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 39,090 | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 17,300 | -55.7% |
| 2019 | 24,420 | +41.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 24,420 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.58 million, 2% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 24,420 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.03 million, 1% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Municipal waste collected 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +828.5% | 7,200 | 66,854 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,511 | 10,800 | 22,900 | 9 |
| 2010s | 33,804 | 7,200 | 66,854 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste collected in Burundi?
- Municipal waste collected in Burundi was 24,420 in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste collected recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 66,854 in 2011.
- What is the lowest municipal waste collected recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,200 in 2010.
- How does Burundi rank for municipal waste collected?
- Burundi ranks 105th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
- Is municipal waste collected rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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