Tree cover loss in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Tree cover loss was 0 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 hectares
World rank
184th
of 197 countries
All-time high
55.4 hectares
in 2001
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2014
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Burkina Faso, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Burkina Faso stood at 0 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Burkina Faso peaked at 55.4 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2014.
Burkina Faso ranks 184th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 55.4 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 3.7 hectares | -93.3% |
| 2003 | 1.96 hectares | -46.9% |
| 2004 | 8.53 hectares | +334.6% |
| 2005 | 16.15 hectares | +89.4% |
| 2006 | 4.53 hectares | -72.0% |
| 2007 | 2.64 hectares | -41.7% |
| 2008 | 4.15 hectares | +57.2% |
| 2009 | 4.16 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.88 hectares | +65.6% |
| 2011 | 14.41 hectares | +109.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2267 hectares | -98.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2265 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,400 hectares. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735 hectares. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.25 hectares | 1.96 hectares | 55.4 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.17 hectares | 0 hectares | 14.41 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 181 Tajikistan 0.4881 hectares compare
- 182 San Marino 0.1673 hectares compare
- 183 British Virgin Islands 0.0731 hectares compare
- 184 Anguilla 0 hectares compare
- 184 Aruba 0 hectares compare
- 184 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0 hectares compare
- 184 Eritrea 0 hectares compare
- 184 Malta 0 hectares compare
- 184 Mauritania 0 hectares compare
- 184 Mauritius 0 hectares compare
- 184 Micronesia (country) 0 hectares compare
- 184 Niger 0 hectares
- 184 Reunion 0 hectares compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe 0 hectares compare
- 184 Seychelles 0 hectares compare
- 184 Turkmenistan 0 hectares compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Burkina Faso?
- Tree cover loss in Burkina Faso was 0 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 55.4 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2014.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for tree cover loss?
- Burkina Faso ranks 184th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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