Exported deforestation in Burundi
Burundi: Exported deforestation was 116.37 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Burundi, 2005–2023
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.
Exported deforestation in Burundi, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 147 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 55.91 hectares | -62.0% |
| 2007 | 81.78 hectares | +46.3% |
| 2008 | 82.75 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 89.66 hectares | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 44.6 hectares | -50.3% |
| 2011 | 41.11 hectares | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 4.07 hectares | -90.1% |
| 2013 | 7.16 hectares | +75.9% |
| 2014 | 17.52 hectares | +144.7% |
| 2015 | 24.2 hectares | +38.1% |
| 2016 | 8.63 hectares | -64.3% |
| 2017 | 9.84 hectares | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 18 hectares | +82.9% |
| 2019 | 15.86 hectares | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 10.71 hectares | -32.5% |
| 2021 | 17.67 hectares | +65.0% |
| 2022 | 135.83 hectares | +668.7% |
| 2023 | 116.37 hectares | -14.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 116.37 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 551.19 hectares, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 116.37 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 578.35 hectares, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exported deforestation in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +668.7% | 17.67 hectares | 135.83 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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
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.