Burundi vs Russia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Burundi
1,934 hectares
in 2024
Russia
2,050 hectares
in 2024
Burundi rank
64th
Russia rank
63rd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Burundi
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2,050 hectares against 1,934 hectares in Burundi, a difference of 116 hectares.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Russia ahead.
Burundi ranks 64th and Russia ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,038 hectares | 2,589 hectares | 1,551 hectares | Russia |
| 2010s | 1,429 hectares | 2,009 hectares | 579.7 hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 1,714 hectares | 1,511 hectares | 202.66 hectares | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Burundi or Russia?
- Russia, at 2,050 hectares against 1,934 hectares in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Burundi and Russia?
- 116 hectares, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Russia rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Burundi ranks 64th and Russia ranks 63rd 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.