Tree cover loss in Burundi
Burundi: Tree cover loss was 2,132 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss in Burundi, 2001–2024
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 in Burundi is 2,132 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Burundi peaked at 2,861 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 329.67 hectares, in 2006.
Burundi ranks 110th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,118 hectares | 329.67 hectares | 1,957 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,703 hectares | 837.21 hectares | 2,861 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,958 hectares | 1,601 hectares | 2,262 hectares | 5 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.581 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Burundi?
- Tree cover loss in Burundi was 2,132 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,861 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 329.67 hectares in 2006.
- How does Burundi rank for tree cover loss?
- Burundi ranks 110th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.