Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Burundi
Burundi: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 1.57 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Burundi, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Burundi stood at 1.57 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Burundi peaked at 1.61 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 480,000 tonnes, in 1994.
Burundi ranks 112th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 512,000 tonnes | 480,000 tonnes | 540,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 553,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 670,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 million tonnes | 740,000 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 109 Togo 1.70 million tonnes compare
- 110 Costa Rica 1.66 million tonnes compare
- 110 Kyrgyz Republic 1.66 million tonnes compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea 1.49 million tonnes compare
- 114 Switzerland 1.47 million tonnes compare
- 115 Eritrea 1.46 million tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Burundi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 34.3% (2025)
- Rural population 10.69 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 74.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 678,679 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Burundi?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Burundi was 1.57 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 480,000 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Burundi rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Burundi ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.