Burundi vs South Sudan: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Burundi
20.43 hectares
in 2024
South Sudan
25.73 hectares
in 2024
Burundi rank
120th
South Sudan rank
117th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

  • Burundi
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 25.73 hectares against 20.43 hectares in Burundi, a difference of 5.3 hectares.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Sudan ahead.

Burundi ranks 120th and South Sudan ranks 117th of 186 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 22.17 hectares 421.77 hectares 399.6 hectares South Sudan
2010s 19.53 hectares 139.51 hectares 119.98 hectares South Sudan
2020s 19.97 hectares 24.62 hectares 4.66 hectares South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Burundi or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 25.73 hectares against 20.43 hectares in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Burundi and South Sudan?
5.3 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Burundi ranks 120th and South Sudan ranks 117th 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

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.