Burundi vs Somalia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Burundi
0.3073 hectares
in 2024
Somalia
0.3022 hectares
in 2023
Burundi rank
146th
Somalia rank
147th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Burundi
- Somalia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 0.3073 hectares against 0.3022 hectares in Somalia, a difference of 0.0051 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 146th and Somalia ranks 147th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7134 hectares | 1.65 hectares | 0.9382 hectares | Somalia |
| 2010s | 2.77 hectares | 2 hectares | 0.7632 hectares | Burundi |
| 2020s | 0.845 hectares | 0.5289 hectares | 0.3161 hectares | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Burundi or Somalia?
- Burundi, at 0.3073 hectares against 0.3022 hectares in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Burundi and Somalia?
- 0.0051 hectares, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Somalia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Somalia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Burundi ranks 146th and Somalia ranks 147th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. 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 fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).