Terrestrial protected areas in Burundi
Burundi: Terrestrial protected areas was 1,350 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Terrestrial protected areas in Burundi, 1990–2010
Source: United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Burundi is 1,350 sq. km, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Burundi peaked at 1,350 sq. km in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,069 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Burundi 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Burundi, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,069 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 1,069 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,069 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,175 sq. km | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 1,175 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,175 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,297 sq. km | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 1,297 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,297 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,297 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,350 sq. km | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1,350 sq. km is below the median for low income countries, which is 24,785 sq. km, 5% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1,350 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,311 sq. km, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,192 sq. km | 1,069 sq. km | 1,297 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,350 sq. km | 1,350 sq. km | 1,350 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,350 sq. km | 1,350 sq. km | 1,350 sq. km | 1 |
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 terrestrial protected areas in Burundi?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Burundi was 1,350 sq. km in 2010, according to United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,350 sq. km in 2000.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,069 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Burundi rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Burundi ranks 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nationally protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, and litoral (intertidal) areas are not included. The data also do not include sites protected under local or provincial law.