Burundi: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

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 Burundi

Carbon dioxide emissions, thousands of tonnes

 Latest value 713
 Year 2020
 Measure kt
 Data availability 1990 - 2020
 Average 301
 Min - Max 160 - 713
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2020 is 713 kt, an increase from 707 kt in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 174561 kt, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Burundi from 1990 to 2020 is 301 kt. The minimum value, 160 kt, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 713 kt was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Burundi - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - Recent values chart

Historical series
Burundi - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - historical chart - 1990-2020




Definition: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.

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