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Burkina Faso Forest Area (%)

Burkina Faso's forest area (%) fell to 22.36% in 2022, down from 22.54% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.18% from the previous year. Burkina Faso has forest area (%) lower than the global median (22.36% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Africa, Burkina Faso is higher (22.36% vs regional median 21.72%) and ranks 26th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 22.36%
2021 22.54%
2020 22.72%
2019 22.9%
2018 23.09%
2017 23.27%
2016 23.45%
2015 23.63%
2014 23.82%
2013 24%
2012 24.18%
2011 24.37%
2010 24.55%
2009 24.73%
2008 24.91%
2007 25.1%
2006 25.28%
2005 25.46%
2004 25.65%
2003 25.83%
2002 26.01%
2001 26.19%
2000 26.38%
1999 26.56%
1998 26.74%
1997 26.92%
1996 27.11%
1995 27.29%
1994 27.47%
1993 27.66%
1992 27.84%
1991 28.02%
1990 28.2%
Burkina Faso Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Burkina Faso's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 53.24% 52.69% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 6.19M tonnes 6.37M tonnes 2023