Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Burundi
Burundi: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 41.12 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
41.12
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
41.12
in 2000
All-time low
41.12
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Burundi, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Burundi stood at 41.12. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Burundi peaked at 41.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.12, in 2000.
That places Burundi 22nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.12 | 41.12 | 41.12 | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.12 | 41.12 | 41.12 | 6 |
| 2020s | 41.12 | 41.12 | 41.12 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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More environment data for Burundi
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 1.47 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 21 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 215 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 18.63 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 25.1 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 478.31 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 16.07 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 306.22 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 58.83 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1,121 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Burundi?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Burundi was 41.12 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 41.12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.12 in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Burundi ranks 22nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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