Consumption-based deforestation per person in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 3.51 square meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Burkina Faso, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based deforestation per person in Burkina Faso is 3.51 square meters, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.48 square meters in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.05 square meters, in 2007.
That places Burkina Faso 97th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.61 square meters | 1.05 square meters | 2.19 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.02 square meters | 1.84 square meters | 4.48 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 square meters | 2.44 square meters | 3.57 square meters | 4 |
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More environment data for Burkina Faso
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 34.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.48 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 14.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0021 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0197 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based deforestation per person in Burkina Faso?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Burkina Faso was 3.51 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 square meters in 2014.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 square meters in 2007.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Burkina Faso ranks 97th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.