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.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Burundi, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.0258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 0.0261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 0.0264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 0.0267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 0.0269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 0.0271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 0.0273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 0.0274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 0.0275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 0.0275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.0274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.0274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 0.0274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 0.0273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1865 | 0.0273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 0.0272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1867 | 0.0272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1868 | 0.0272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 0.0271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.0271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1871 | 0.0273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 0.028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1873 | 0.0291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1874 | 0.0304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1875 | 0.0318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1876 | 0.0332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1877 | 0.0346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1878 | 0.0357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1879 | 0.0366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 0.037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 0.0372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 0.0374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 0.0374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 0.0375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 0.0375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 0.0375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.0376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.0376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 0.0377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 0.0394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1891 | 0.0399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 0.0405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 0.0412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1894 | 0.0419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1895 | 0.0427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1896 | 0.0435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1897 | 0.0443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1898 | 0.0452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1899 | 0.0461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1900 | 0.0471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1901 | 0.0481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1902 | 0.0492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1903 | 0.0503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1904 | 0.0515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1905 | 0.0528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1906 | 0.0541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1907 | 0.0555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 0.0569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1909 | 0.0583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 0.0598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1911 | 0.0615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1912 | 0.0637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1913 | 0.0663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1914 | 0.0693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1915 | 0.0726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1916 | 0.076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1917 | 0.0796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1918 | 0.083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1919 | 0.086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1920 | 0.0885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1921 | 0.0906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1922 | 0.0927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1923 | 0.0945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1924 | 0.0963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1925 | 0.098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 0.0994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1927 | 0.1003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1928 | 0.1009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 0.1008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 0.1001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1931 | 0.0987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1932 | 0.097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1933 | 0.0949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1934 | 0.0927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1935 | 0.0905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1936 | 0.0883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1937 | 0.0864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1938 | 0.0847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1939 | 0.0833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1940 | 0.0824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1941 | 0.0873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1942 | 0.1017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.5% |
| 1943 | 0.1227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.6% |
| 1944 | 0.1476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.3% |
| 1945 | 0.1739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.9% |
| 1946 | 0.1994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.6% |
| 1947 | 0.2218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.3% |
| 1948 | 0.2392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.8% |
| 1949 | 0.2497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1950 | 0.2515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1951 | 0.2452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 0.2353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 0.2231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 0.2095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 0.1955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1956 | 0.1819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.9% |
| 1957 | 0.1698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 0.1598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 1959 | 0.1527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 0.149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 0.1711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 0.1745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 0.185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 0.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 0.111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.1195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.1195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
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.