Consumption-based deforestation per person in Burundi
Burundi: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 0.8853 square meters in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Burundi, 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 Burundi is 0.8853 square meters, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Burundi peaked at 2.07 square meters in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.755 square meters, in 2020.
That places Burundi 141st out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Burundi, year by year
| Year | square meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.9279 square meters | — |
| 2006 | 1.45 square meters | +56.3% |
| 2007 | 1.09 square meters | -24.5% |
| 2008 | 1.42 square meters | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 1.26 square meters | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 1.49 square meters | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 1.96 square meters | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 2.07 square meters | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.92 square meters | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.02 square meters | -47.0% |
| 2015 | 1.11 square meters | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 1.03 square meters | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 1.22 square meters | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9858 square meters | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 1.08 square meters | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.755 square meters | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 1.98 square meters | +162.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9496 square meters | -52.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8853 square meters | -6.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.8853 square meters is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.45 square meters, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.8853 square meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.39 square meters, 26% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 square meters | 0.9279 square meters | 1.45 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.39 square meters | 0.9858 square meters | 2.07 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 square meters | 0.755 square meters | 1.98 square meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More environment data for Burundi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -27.74 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2013)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based deforestation per person in Burundi?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Burundi was 0.8853 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 square meters in 2012.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.755 square meters in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Burundi ranks 141st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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.