Burundi vs Cape Verde: Forest area

Burundi
170,200 hectares
in 2011
Cape Verde
84,790 hectares
in 2011
Burundi rank
45th
Cape Verde rank
46th

Forest area over time

  • Burundi
  • Cape Verde
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 170,200 hectares against 84,790 hectares in Cape Verde, a difference of 85,410 hectares.

That makes Burundi's figure about 2.0 times Cape Verde's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 45th and Cape Verde ranks 46th of 53 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Cape Verde Difference Ahead
1990s 248,050 hectares 68,720 hectares 179,330 hectares Burundi
2000s 184,300 hectares 83,444 hectares 100,856 hectares Burundi
2010s 171,100 hectares 84,790 hectares 86,310 hectares Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area, Burundi or Cape Verde?
Burundi, at 170,200 hectares against 84,790 hectares in Cape Verde as of 2011.
What is the difference in forest area between Burundi and Cape Verde?
85,410 hectares, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cape Verde?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Burundi and Cape Verde rank globally for forest area?
Burundi ranks 45th and Cape Verde ranks 46th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest area (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,295 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.