How does Burundi rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Burundi ranks 177th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Burundi data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Burundi

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Burundi
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burundi: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 2,968 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

2,968 tonnes

Change on year

up 10.6%

World rank

177th

of 220 countries

All-time high

8,379 tonnes

in 1998

All-time low

50.52 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Burundi, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 2,968 tonnes for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Burundi peaked at 8,379 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 50.52 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Burundi 177th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, 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
1750s	50.59 tonnes	50.52 tonnes	50.66 tonnes	10
1760s	50.74 tonnes	50.67 tonnes	50.81 tonnes	10
1770s	50.89 tonnes	50.83 tonnes	50.96 tonnes	10
1780s	51.04 tonnes	50.98 tonnes	51.11 tonnes	10
1790s	51.19 tonnes	51.13 tonnes	51.26 tonnes	10
1800s	51.34 tonnes	51.27 tonnes	51.41 tonnes	10
1810s	51.6 tonnes	51.42 tonnes	51.78 tonnes	10
1820s	52.01 tonnes	51.82 tonnes	52.19 tonnes	10
1830s	52.41 tonnes	52.23 tonnes	52.59 tonnes	10
1840s	52.81 tonnes	52.63 tonnes	53 tonnes	10
1850s	57.23 tonnes	53.04 tonnes	61.49 tonnes	10
1860s	66.88 tonnes	62.45 tonnes	71.36 tonnes	10
1870s	78.21 tonnes	72.36 tonnes	83 tonnes	10
1880s	88.83 tonnes	84.05 tonnes	93.66 tonnes	10
1890s	99.77 tonnes	94.75 tonnes	104.87 tonnes	10
1900s	111.65 tonnes	106.04 tonnes	117.41 tonnes	10
1910s	125.2 tonnes	118.74 tonnes	131.9 tonnes	10
1920s	161.15 tonnes	133.48 tonnes	192.34 tonnes	10
1930s	238.68 tonnes	199.99 tonnes	280.55 tonnes	10
1940s	342.61 tonnes	290.81 tonnes	397.46 tonnes	10
1950s	560.78 tonnes	470.79 tonnes	777.86 tonnes	10
1960s	932.61 tonnes	794.24 tonnes	1,170 tonnes	10
1970s	1,385 tonnes	1,137 tonnes	1,638 tonnes	10
1980s	2,268 tonnes	1,797 tonnes	2,890 tonnes	10
1990s	5,827 tonnes	3,526 tonnes	8,379 tonnes	10
2000s	2,669 tonnes	2,343 tonnes	2,890 tonnes	10
2010s	2,585 tonnes	2,428 tonnes	2,836 tonnes	10
2020s	2,766 tonnes	2,645 tonnes	2,968 tonnes	3

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More energy & mining data for Burundi

Fuel imports 22.1% (2023)
Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2023)
Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 1.9% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 82.7% (2022)
Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 9.2% (2022)

All data for Burundi →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Burundi?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Burundi was 2,968 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 8,379 tonnes in 1998.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 50.52 tonnes in 1750.
How does Burundi rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Burundi ranks 177th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.