Imported deforestation in Burundi
Burundi: Imported deforestation was 982.24 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imported deforestation in Burundi, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported deforestation in Burundi is 982.24 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Burundi peaked at 2,011 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 401.35 hectares, in 2020.
That places Burundi 140th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imported deforestation in Burundi, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 460.3 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 889.24 hectares | +93.2% |
| 2007 | 612.58 hectares | -31.1% |
| 2008 | 842.97 hectares | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 746.97 hectares | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 922.71 hectares | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 1,351 hectares | +46.4% |
| 2012 | 1,555 hectares | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 1,519 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 574.8 hectares | -62.2% |
| 2015 | 747.35 hectares | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 653.33 hectares | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 892.86 hectares | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 628.19 hectares | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 803.31 hectares | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 401.35 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 2,011 hectares | +401.0% |
| 2022 | 998.09 hectares | -50.4% |
| 2023 | 982.24 hectares | -1.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 982.24 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,701 hectares, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 982.24 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,888 hectares, 52% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +401.0% | 401.35 hectares | 2,011 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 710.41 hectares | 460.3 hectares | 889.24 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 964.82 hectares | 574.8 hectares | 1,555 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,098 hectares | 401.35 hectares | 2,011 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 137 Somalia 1,026 hectares compare
- 138 Central African Republic 1,012 hectares compare
- 139 Sierra Leone 989.15 hectares compare
- 141 Tunisia 969.4 hectares compare
- 142 Kazakhstan 949.59 hectares compare
- 143 North Korea 774.74 hectares compare
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 imported deforestation in Burundi?
- Imported deforestation in Burundi was 982.24 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,011 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 401.35 hectares in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for imported deforestation?
- Burundi ranks 140th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.