Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual in Burundi
Burundi: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual was 3.14 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 74.1%
World rank
20th
of 198 countries
All-time high
18.68 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-13.59 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual in Burundi, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual in Burundi is 3.14 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.1% on the previous year and up 928.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual in Burundi peaked at 18.68 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -13.59 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Burundi ranks 20th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.4922 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +847.5% |
| 1973 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3753 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1975 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +681.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0956 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 1977 | -0.5731 % change on previous year | -699.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3074 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 1979 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +585.4% |
| 1980 | -13.56 % change on previous year | -743.7% |
| 1981 | -13.59 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4771 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 1983 | 0.6998 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6453 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1985 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -883.4% |
| 1986 | 10.96 % change on previous year | -316.8% |
| 1987 | -4.33 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 1988 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -170.6% |
| 1989 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -152.8% |
| 1990 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -321.2% |
| 1991 | -0.233 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 1992 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -711.4% |
| 1993 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -218.0% |
| 1994 | -7.4 % change on previous year | +340.3% |
| 1995 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 1996 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -137.8% |
| 1997 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -179.7% |
| 1998 | -4.87 % change on previous year | -487.3% |
| 1999 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5686 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 2001 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +211.3% |
| 2002 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -385.2% |
| 2003 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 2004 | 5.27 % change on previous year | +263.2% |
| 2005 | 5.69 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 5.75 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 2008 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +107.5% |
| 2009 | 7.99 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 8.45 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2013 | 14.85 % change on previous year | +260.8% |
| 2014 | -0.3794 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2015 | -2.27 % change on previous year | +498.8% |
| 2016 | 7.83 % change on previous year | -444.8% |
| 2017 | 18.68 % change on previous year | +138.4% |
| 2018 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 2019 | -10.15 % change on previous year | -648.9% |
| 2020 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2021 | 15.51 % change on previous year | -700.8% |
| 2022 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2023 | 12.14 % change on previous year | +170.6% |
| 2024 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 3.14 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.799 % change on previous year, 3.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 3.14 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.49 % change on previous year | -0.5731 % change on previous year | 4.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -2.23 % change on previous year | -13.59 % change on previous year | 10.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1752 % change on previous year | -7.4 % change on previous year | 4.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 % change on previous year | -5.05 % change on previous year | 7.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 % change on previous year | -10.15 % change on previous year | 18.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.54 % change on previous year | -2.58 % change on previous year | 15.51 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 17 Zambia 3.38 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 3.27 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Sri Lanka 3.15 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Benin 3.13 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Guinea 3.05 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Ethiopia 3.05 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual in Burundi?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual in Burundi was 3.14 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 18.68 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.59 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Burundi rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual?
- Burundi ranks 20th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 928.0%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.