Exported deforestation in Burundi

Burundi: Exported deforestation was 116.37 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
116.37 hectares
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
81st
of 178 countries
All-time high
147 hectares
in 2005
All-time low
4.07 hectares
in 2012
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Exported deforestation in Burundi, 2005–2023

0501001502005201420232005: 147 hectares2006: 55.9 hectares2007: 81.8 hectares2008: 82.8 hectares2009: 89.7 hectares2010: 44.6 hectares2011: 41.1 hectares2012: 4.1 hectares2013: 7.2 hectares2014: 17.5 hectares2015: 24.2 hectares2016: 8.6 hectares2017: 9.8 hectares2018: 18 hectares2019: 15.9 hectares2020: 10.7 hectares2021: 17.7 hectares2022: 135.8 hectares2023: 116.4 hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 116.37 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 1,525.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Burundi peaked at 147 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.07 hectares, in 2012.

Burundi ranks 81st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.42 hectares 55.91 hectares 147 hectares 5
2010s 19.1 hectares 4.07 hectares 44.6 hectares 10
2020s 70.15 hectares 10.71 hectares 135.83 hectares 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported deforestation in Burundi?
Exported deforestation in Burundi was 116.37 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 147 hectares in 2005.
What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 4.07 hectares in 2012.
How does Burundi rank for exported deforestation?
Burundi ranks 81st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,525.3%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Exported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.