Tree cover loss from wildfires in Burundi
Burundi: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 0.3073 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Burundi, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Burundi stood at 0.3073 hectares.
That represents a change of down 63.6% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Burundi peaked at 12.37 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0768 hectares, in 2009.
That places Burundi 146th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Burundi, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.6146 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 0.3841 hectares | -37.5% |
| 2003 | 1.54 hectares | +300.0% |
| 2005 | 2 hectares | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4609 hectares | -76.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6914 hectares | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 1.23 hectares | +77.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0768 hectares | -93.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2305 hectares | +200.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6146 hectares | +166.6% |
| 2012 | 1.46 hectares | +137.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3073 hectares | -78.9% |
| 2014 | 2.38 hectares | +674.9% |
| 2015 | 3.84 hectares | +61.2% |
| 2016 | 2.23 hectares | -42.0% |
| 2017 | 9.83 hectares | +341.3% |
| 2018 | 12.37 hectares | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 1.61 hectares | -87.0% |
| 2020 | 3.3 hectares | +104.8% |
| 2021 | 8.3 hectares | +151.2% |
| 2022 | 0.845 hectares | -89.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3073 hectares | -63.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.3073 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 353.64 hectares, 0% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.3073 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169.25 hectares, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8738 hectares | 0.0768 hectares | 2 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.49 hectares | 0.2305 hectares | 12.37 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 hectares | 0.3073 hectares | 8.3 hectares | 4 |
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 tree cover loss from wildfires in Burundi?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Burundi was 0.3073 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0768 hectares in 2009.
- How does Burundi rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Burundi ranks 146th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).