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Summary of emissions
Burundi, a country with a strong agro-pastoral and traditional energy dependence, has a greenhouse gas emission profile dominated by agriculture and land use. National inventories conducted in accordance with the IPCC guidelines show that:
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Agriculture remains the main source of emissions, representing approximately 60 % the national total, notably through enteric fermentation of livestock, management of animal waste and use of nitrogen fertilizers.
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The energy sector, which relies largely on wood energy (coal, firewood) and imported petroleum products, contributes to close to 25 % emissions.
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Waste approximately 10 % emissions, mainly from inadequate solid waste and wastewater management.
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Industrial processes, although modest, bring about 5 % total emissions, mainly related to the production of building materials and the use of solvents.
Overall emission situation for the year 2023
| Sectors | CO2 | CH4 | N2O | NOx | CO | NMVOCs | SO2 | HFCs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 0,00 | 1 199,10 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 1 199,10 |
| Energy | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,52 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,52 |
| National total | 0,00 | 1 199,10 | 0,52 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 1 199,62 |
This graph highlights the predominance of theEnergy andagriculture in greenhouse gas emissions, these two poles represent the majority of the total carbon footprint. While energy is the main contributor, closely followed by agricultural activities, the sectors of waste and freight (indicated « fat ») have a proportionately lower impact. This distribution underlines the urgent need to focus decarbonation efforts on energy transition and transformation of agricultural models to achieve climate goals.
Share of different sectors in greenhouse gas emissions
This graph presents the distribution of emissions by type of gas, highlighting the predominant role of the CO2, which represents the largest share of the total posted. It is followed by the CH4 (methane), while the N2O (nitrogen oxide) only occupies a virtually invisible portion on the visual.
Contribution of gases to GHG emissions
This graph shows the evolution of gross emissions, sequestration capacities (absorptions) and net balance over 18 years. Major observation is the gradual shift from a negative carbon balance to a positive net emission situation.
Changes in national GHG emissions in Eq-CO2 from 2005 to 2023
GHG emissions balance 2023 : This graph illustrates the predominance of theEnergy as the main source of greenhouse gas emissions at the national level, followed byAgriculture which occupies an equally significant part. Sectors Waste and FAT (Industrial processes or land allocation) have smaller contributions, stressing that decarbonisation efforts must focus on the energy transition and the transformation of agricultural practices to achieve a major climate impact.