Carbon credit projects in Burundi

Registry records list 14 carbon credit projects in Burundi, the largest group energy efficiency. Together they have issued 4,761,112 tonnes and retired 1,637,593.

Key figures

Projects

14

Registries

2

Credits issued

4,761,112 t

Credits retired

1,637,593 t

Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026

By registry

By category

  • Energy Efficiency 6
  • Not specified 5
  • Renewable Energy 3

Burundi and Article 6

Bilateral agreements
0
Authority for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism
Appointed
Participation requirements for the Mechanism
Published
Cooperative approaches
0
Article 6.2 activities
0
Crediting Mechanism activities approved by the host
1
Crediting Mechanism activities registered
0

Country-level facts from UN tracking. Whether a particular project is authorised is not shown here.

Source: UN Article 6 tracking (Article 6 Pipeline, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre) · Data as of 4 September 2026

What these figures mean

Most used methodologies

Projects

Largest issuance first.

Improved biomass cookstoves for returnees in Burundi

Gold Standard · Burundi · Energy Efficiency

2.2M

issued tCO₂e

Improved Cooking Stove Programme in Burundi

Verra · Burundi · Energy Efficiency

1.7M

issued tCO₂e

Improved cookstoves for Burundi restaurants

Verra · Burundi · Renewable Energy

575.2K

issued tCO₂e

BQS improved cookstoves for Burundi’s schools

Verra · Burundi · Renewable Energy

263.7K

issued tCO₂e

GS5658 VPA 38: Fuel-efficient cookstoves for the resilience of rural communities in Burundi

Gold Standard · Burundi

13.3K

issued tCO₂e

DelAgua Clean Cooking Grouped Project in Burundi

Verra · Burundi · Energy Efficiency

Not yet issued

GS5658 VPA 39: Fuel-efficient cookstoves for the resilience of rural communities in Burundi

Gold Standard · Burundi

No issuance recorded

GS5658 VPA 40: Fuel-efficient cookstoves for the resilience of rural communities in Burundi

Gold Standard · Burundi · Energy Efficiency

No issuance recorded

GS5658: PoA - Climate Finance for Sustainable Development

Gold Standard · Burundi

No issuance recorded

Installation of high efficiency wood burning cookstoves in Burundi

Verra · Burundi · Energy Efficiency

No issuance recorded

Maji Bora Multi-Country Small-Scale Safe Water Supply Programme of Activities (PoA)

Gold Standard · Burundi

No issuance recorded

Renewable biomass fired improved cook stoves programme for households in Burundi by BQS -CPA_BUJM01

Gold Standard · Burundi

Not yet issued

Renewable biomass fired improved cookstoves programme for households in Burundi by BQS

Gold Standard · Burundi · Renewable Energy

Not yet issued

UpEnergy-Social and Climate Impact Programme-Burundi 1

Verra · Burundi · Energy Efficiency

Not yet issued

Questions about Burundi

How many carbon credit projects are in Burundi?

14, as of 1 June 2026.

Has Burundi signed Article 6 agreements?

UN tracking records no bilateral agreements for Burundi, as of 4 September 2026.

Which methodologies are most used in Burundi?

VMR0006 (3), AMS-I-E (3), AMS-II-G (1).

Registry data as of June 1, 2026