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Burundi Forest Area (%)

Burundi's forest area (%) was 10.89% in 2022, unchanged from 2021, according to World Bank. Burundi has forest area (%) lower than the global median (10.89% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Africa, Burundi is lower (10.89% vs regional median 21.72%) and ranks 39th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 10.89%
2021 10.89%
2020 10.89%
2019 10.89%
2018 10.89%
2017 10.89%
2016 10.89%
2015 10.89%
2014 10.22%
2013 9.55%
2012 8.89%
2011 8.22%
2010 7.55%
2009 7.55%
2008 7.55%
2007 7.55%
2006 7.55%
2005 7.55%
2004 7.55%
2003 7.55%
2002 7.55%
2001 7.55%
2000 7.55%
1999 7.87%
1998 8.2%
1997 8.52%
1996 8.84%
1995 9.16%
1994 9.48%
1993 9.8%
1992 10.12%
1991 10.44%
1990 10.77%
Burundi Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Burundi's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 82.81% 81.89% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 709,700 tonnes 707,285 tonnes 2023