Tree cover loss in Burundi

Burundi: Tree cover loss was 2,132 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,132 hectares
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
110th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2,861 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
329.67 hectares
in 2006
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Burundi, 2001–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2001201220242001: 1.3k hectares2002: 930.8 hectares2003: 1.3k hectares2004: 588.3 hectares2005: 948.1 hectares2006: 329.7 hectares2007: 1.8k hectares2008: 2.0k hectares2009: 861.4 hectares2010: 1.9k hectares2011: 939.9 hectares2012: 837.2 hectares2013: 1.4k hectares2014: 2.0k hectares2015: 1.4k hectares2016: 1.6k hectares2017: 1.8k hectares2018: 2.9k hectares2019: 2.4k hectares2020: 1.8k hectares2021: 2.3k hectares2022: 1.6k hectares2023: 1.9k hectares2024: 2.1k 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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  3. 109 Haiti 2,409 hectares compare
  4. 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,122 hectares compare
  5. 112 North Macedonia 2,036 hectares compare
  6. 113 Bahamas 1,958 hectares compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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