Drivers of deforestation in Burundi
Burundi: Drivers of deforestation was 3.15 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Burundi, 2002–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 3.15 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 123.4% on the previous year and up 687.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Burundi peaked at 275.78 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.4 hectares, in 2013.
Burundi ranks 129th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.11 hectares | 9.34 hectares | 275.78 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.76 hectares | 0.4 hectares | 9.16 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 hectares | 1.41 hectares | 7.66 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Burundi
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 8.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5995 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.6759 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 5.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Burundi?
- Drivers of deforestation in Burundi was 3.15 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 275.78 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 hectares in 2013.
- How does Burundi rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Burundi ranks 129th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 687.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.