Burundi vs French Guiana: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Burundi
1,934 hectares
in 2024
French Guiana
2,155 hectares
in 2024
Burundi rank
64th
French Guiana rank
62nd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Burundi
- French Guiana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 2,155 hectares against 1,934 hectares in Burundi, a difference of 221 hectares.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was French Guiana ahead.
Burundi ranks 64th and French Guiana ranks 62nd of 187 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,038 hectares | 1,757 hectares | 718.77 hectares | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 1,429 hectares | 2,114 hectares | 684.43 hectares | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 1,714 hectares | 1,945 hectares | 230.86 hectares | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Burundi or French Guiana?
- French Guiana, at 2,155 hectares against 1,934 hectares in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Burundi and French Guiana?
- 221 hectares, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and French Guiana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and French Guiana rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Burundi ranks 64th and French Guiana ranks 62nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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.