Total waste generation, by activity in Burundi
Burundi: Total waste generation, by activity was 24,420 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation, by activity in Burundi, 2001–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total waste generation, by activity in Burundi is 24,420, 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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,200, in 2010.
That places Burundi 77th out of 78 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.
Total waste generation, by activity 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 | 39,000 | +441.7% |
| 2012 | 8,309 | -78.7% |
| 2013 | 29,607 | +256.3% |
| 2014 | 24,622 | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 59,357 | +141.1% |
| 2016 | 44,736 | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 39,098 | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 17,301 | -55.8% |
| 2019 | 24,420 | +41.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 24,420 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.38 million, 2% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total waste generation, by activity 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 | +441.7% | 7,200 | 39,000 |
| 2013 | +256.3% | 8,309 | 29,607 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,511 | 10,800 | 22,900 | 9 |
| 2010s | 29,365 | 7,200 | 59,357 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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- 78 Grenada 24,400 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)
- 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 total waste generation, by activity in Burundi?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Burundi was 24,420 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 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,200 in 2010.
- How does Burundi rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Burundi ranks 77th out of 78 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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