Terrestrial protected areas in Burundi
Burundi: Terrestrial protected areas was 7.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 213 countries
All-time high
7.6
in 2016
All-time low
5
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Burundi, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Burundi stood at 7.6. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Burundi peaked at 7.6 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2013.
Burundi ranks 171st of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | — |
| 2014 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.6 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 7.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.6 | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 7.6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.6, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 7.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.06 | 5 | 7.6 | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Burundi?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Burundi was 7.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6 in 2016.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2013.
- How does Burundi rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Burundi ranks 171st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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