Share of land defined as natural habitat in Burundi
Burundi: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 23.18 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Burundi, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Burundi is 23.18, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Burundi peaked at 75.29 in 1810 and was at its lowest, 23.18, in 2010.
Burundi ranks 148th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 75.06 | 75.06 | 75.06 | 1 |
| 1790s | 75.15 | 75.15 | 75.15 | 1 |
| 1800s | 75.22 | 75.22 | 75.22 | 1 |
| 1810s | 75.29 | 75.29 | 75.29 | 1 |
| 1820s | 75.21 | 75.21 | 75.21 | 1 |
| 1830s | 75.13 | 75.13 | 75.13 | 1 |
| 1840s | 75.04 | 75.04 | 75.04 | 1 |
| 1850s | 74.94 | 74.94 | 74.94 | 1 |
| 1860s | 74.84 | 74.84 | 74.84 | 1 |
| 1870s | 73.89 | 73.89 | 73.89 | 1 |
| 1880s | 72.88 | 72.88 | 72.88 | 1 |
| 1890s | 71.8 | 71.8 | 71.8 | 1 |
| 1900s | 70.67 | 70.67 | 70.67 | 1 |
| 1910s | 69.41 | 69.41 | 69.41 | 1 |
| 1920s | 65.32 | 65.32 | 65.32 | 1 |
| 1930s | 61.66 | 61.66 | 61.66 | 1 |
| 1940s | 56.13 | 56.13 | 56.13 | 1 |
| 1950s | 49.58 | 49.58 | 49.58 | 1 |
| 1960s | 40.96 | 40.96 | 40.96 | 1 |
| 1970s | 31.93 | 31.93 | 31.93 | 1 |
| 1980s | 25.82 | 25.82 | 25.82 | 1 |
| 1990s | 26.42 | 26.42 | 26.42 | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.17 | 24.17 | 24.17 | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.18 | 23.18 | 23.18 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More reference data data for Burundi
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8014 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8146 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6552 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.581 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Burundi?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Burundi was 23.18 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 75.29 in 1810.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.18 in 2010.
- How does Burundi rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Burundi ranks 148th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.