Total waste generation, by activity in Burundi

Burundi: Total waste generation, by activity was 24,420 tonnes in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
24,420 tonnes
Change on year
up 41.1%
World rank
71st
of 72 countries
All-time high
59,357 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
7,200 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
19
2001–2019

Total waste generation, by activity in Burundi, 2001–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k2001201020192001: 13.1k tonnes2002: 22.9k tonnes2003: 18.2k tonnes2004: 18.2k tonnes2005: 13.2k tonnes2006: 13.8k tonnes2007: 10.8k tonnes2008: 15.6k tonnes2009: 13.8k tonnes2010: 7.2k tonnes2011: 39.0k tonnes2012: 8.3k tonnes2013: 29.6k tonnes2014: 24.6k tonnes2015: 59.4k tonnes2016: 44.7k tonnes2017: 39.1k tonnes2018: 17.3k tonnes2019: 24.4k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total waste generation, by activity in Burundi is 24,420 tonnes, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 41.1% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Burundi peaked at 59,357 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,200 tonnes, in 2010.

That places Burundi 71st out of 72 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15,511 tonnes 10,800 tonnes 22,900 tonnes 9
2010s 29,365 tonnes 7,200 tonnes 59,357 tonnes 10

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 68 Bermuda 86,400 tonnes compare
  2. 69 Saint Lucia 79,000 tonnes compare
  3. 70 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 29,660 tonnes compare
  4. 72 Grenada 24,400 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total waste generation, by activity in Burundi?
Total waste generation, by activity in Burundi was 24,420 tonnes in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 59,357 tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 7,200 tonnes in 2010.
How does Burundi rank for total waste generation, by activity?
Burundi ranks 71st out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
Is total waste generation, by activity 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 Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
74 places, 998 data points, 2000–2023
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