Deforestation embedded in trade in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deforestation embedded in trade was 8,085 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Deforestation embedded in trade in Burkina Faso, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in Burkina Faso is 8,085 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Burkina Faso peaked at 8,156 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,541 hectares, in 2007.
Burkina Faso ranks 24th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,030 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 2,000 hectares | -34.0% |
| 2007 | 1,541 hectares | -23.0% |
| 2008 | 2,068 hectares | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 3,242 hectares | +56.8% |
| 2010 | 3,631 hectares | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 4,014 hectares | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 6,130 hectares | +52.7% |
| 2013 | 5,401 hectares | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 8,156 hectares | +51.0% |
| 2015 | 6,034 hectares | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 5,444 hectares | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 5,521 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 7,729 hectares | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 3,860 hectares | -50.1% |
| 2020 | 5,237 hectares | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 7,858 hectares | +50.1% |
| 2022 | 6,661 hectares | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 8,085 hectares | +21.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 8,085 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 987.78 hectares, 8.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 8,085 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 315.58 hectares, 25.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,376 hectares | 1,541 hectares | 3,242 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,592 hectares | 3,631 hectares | 8,156 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,960 hectares | 5,237 hectares | 8,085 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More environment data for Burkina Faso
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9413 % 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 -0.3634 % 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 deforestation embedded in trade in Burkina Faso?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Burkina Faso was 8,085 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 8,156 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,541 hectares in 2007.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Burkina Faso ranks 24th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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 Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.