Burundi vs Zimbabwe: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Burundi
1,934 hectares
in 2024
Zimbabwe
2,532 hectares
in 2024
Burundi rank
64th
Zimbabwe rank
61st
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Burundi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 2,532 hectares against 1,934 hectares in Burundi, a difference of 598 hectares.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Burundi's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 64th and Zimbabwe ranks 61st of 187 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,038 hectares | 5,944 hectares | 4,906 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1,429 hectares | 5,309 hectares | 3,880 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1,714 hectares | 3,648 hectares | 1,934 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Burundi or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 2,532 hectares against 1,934 hectares in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 598 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Zimbabwe rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Burundi ranks 64th and Zimbabwe ranks 61st 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.