Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Burundi
114.69 kilograms per person
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
114.94 kilograms per person
in 2023
Burundi rank
141st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
140th
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Burundi
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 114.94 kilograms per person against 114.69 kilograms per person in Burundi, a difference of 0.25 kilograms per person.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 141st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th of 193 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.61 kilograms per person | 243.05 kilograms per person | 156.45 kilograms per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 73.42 kilograms per person | 193.33 kilograms per person | 119.9 kilograms per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 92.28 kilograms per person | 149.54 kilograms per person | 57.27 kilograms per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 112.16 kilograms per person | 122.73 kilograms per person | 10.58 kilograms per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 114.94 kilograms per person against 114.69 kilograms per person in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.25 kilograms per person, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Burundi ranks 141st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.