Burundi vs Namibia: Forest area as a proportion of total land area

Burundi
10.9%
in 2025
Namibia
9.8%
in 2025
Burundi rank
166th
Namibia rank
167th

Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time

  • Burundi
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 10.9% against 9.8% in Namibia, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 166th and Namibia ranks 167th of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 10.8% 10.7% 0.1% Burundi
2000s 7.5% 9.8% 2.2% Namibia
2010s 9.2% 9.8% 0.6% Namibia
2020s 10.9% 9.8% 1.1% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Burundi or Namibia?
Burundi, at 10.9% against 9.8% in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Burundi and Namibia?
1.1%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Namibia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Namibia rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
Burundi ranks 166th and Namibia ranks 167th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed