Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Burundi

Burundi: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 20.43 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.43 hectares
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
120th
of 186 countries
All-time high
42.09 hectares
in 2007
All-time low
7.6 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Burundi, 2001–2024

102030402001201220242001: 19 hectares2002: 8.6 hectares2003: 20.8 hectares2004: 12.9 hectares2005: 27 hectares2006: 10.4 hectares2007: 42.1 hectares2008: 42 hectares2009: 16.7 hectares2010: 27 hectares2011: 25.8 hectares2012: 14.4 hectares2013: 25 hectares2014: 21.6 hectares2015: 7.6 hectares2016: 8 hectares2017: 10 hectares2018: 29.2 hectares2019: 26.8 hectares2020: 23.2 hectares2021: 17.4 hectares2022: 19.5 hectares2023: 19.3 hectares2024: 20.4 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Burundi is 20.43 hectares, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Burundi peaked at 42.09 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.6 hectares, in 2015.

That places Burundi 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.17 hectares 8.6 hectares 42.09 hectares 9
2010s 19.53 hectares 7.6 hectares 29.19 hectares 10
2020s 19.97 hectares 17.43 hectares 23.19 hectares 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Burundi?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Burundi was 20.43 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 42.09 hectares in 2007.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6 hectares in 2015.
How does Burundi rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Burundi ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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