Burkina Faso vs United Kingdom: Forest area km
Burkina Faso
3.24 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
3.28 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
90th
United Kingdom rank
89th
Forest area km over time
- Burkina Faso
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.28 million against 3.24 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 41,030.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 90th and United Kingdom ranks 89th of 229 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.43 million | 2.86 million | 4.58 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 5.77 million | 3.00 million | 2.77 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4.50 million | 3.14 million | 1.36 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3.54 million | 3.25 million | 290,120 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Burkina Faso or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.28 million against 3.24 million in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Burkina Faso and United Kingdom?
- 41,030, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and United Kingdom rank globally for forest area km?
- Burkina Faso ranks 90th and United Kingdom ranks 89th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.