Burkina Faso vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Forest area
Burkina Faso
3,237
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3,278
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
99th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
97th
Forest area over time
- Burkina Faso
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3,278 against 3,237 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 41.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 99th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th of 253 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,299 | 2,778 | 5,521 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 6,378 | 2,954 | 3,424 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4,735 | 3,107 | 1,628 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3,537 | 3,246 | 290.12 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Burkina Faso or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3,278 against 3,237 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Burkina Faso and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 41, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for forest area?
- Burkina Faso ranks 99th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th of 253 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.