Burundi vs Rwanda: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Burundi
1,934 hectares
in 2024
Rwanda
1,862 hectares
in 2024
Burundi rank
64th
Rwanda rank
65th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1,934 hectares against 1,862 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 72 hectares.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 64th and Rwanda ranks 65th of 187 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,038 hectares | 725.13 hectares | 312.98 hectares | Burundi |
| 2010s | 1,429 hectares | 1,301 hectares | 128.09 hectares | Burundi |
| 2020s | 1,714 hectares | 1,473 hectares | 240.86 hectares | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 1,934 hectares against 1,862 hectares in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 72 hectares, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Burundi ranks 64th and Rwanda ranks 65th 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.