Burkina Faso vs Mauritania: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Burkina Faso
0 hectares
in 2024
Mauritania
0 hectares
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
182nd
Mauritania rank
182nd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mauritania
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Mauritania, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 182nd and Mauritania ranks 182nd of 187 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.29 hectares | 15.37 hectares | 13.92 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 0.1133 hectares | 0 hectares | 0.1133 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Burkina Faso or Mauritania?
- Burkina Faso, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
- 0 hectares, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mauritania rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 182nd and Mauritania ranks 182nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.