Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Burundi
Burundi: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.1195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
176th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.2515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.0256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Burundi, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 0.1195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Burundi peaked at 0.2515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Burundi 176th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 173 Yemen 0.1259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 174 Jamaica 0.1258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 175 Cote d'Ivoire 0.1257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 177 Bahamas 0.1189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 178 Maldives 0.1147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 179 British Virgin Islands 0.114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Burundi
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.196 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8014 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8146 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6552 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.581 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 515.21 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Burundi?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Burundi was 0.1195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Burundi rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Burundi ranks 176th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.