Burundi vs Nicaragua: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Burundi
20.43 hectares
in 2024
Nicaragua
24.77 hectares
in 2024
Burundi rank
120th
Nicaragua rank
118th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Burundi
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 24.77 hectares against 20.43 hectares in Burundi, a difference of 4.34 hectares.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Burundi ranks 120th and Nicaragua ranks 118th of 186 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.17 hectares | 58.8 hectares | 36.63 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 19.53 hectares | 42.69 hectares | 23.16 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 19.97 hectares | 21.86 hectares | 1.89 hectares | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Burundi or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 24.77 hectares against 20.43 hectares in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Burundi and Nicaragua?
- 4.34 hectares, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Nicaragua rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Burundi ranks 120th and Nicaragua ranks 118th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.