Burundi vs Libya: Forest area
Burundi
170,200 hectares
in 2011
Libya
217,000 hectares
in 2011
Burundi rank
45th
Libya rank
44th
Forest area over time
- Burundi
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 217,000 hectares against 170,200 hectares in Burundi, a difference of 46,800 hectares.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.3 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 45th and Libya ranks 44th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 248,050 hectares | 217,000 hectares | 31,050 hectares | Burundi |
| 2000s | 184,300 hectares | 217,000 hectares | 32,700 hectares | Libya |
| 2010s | 171,100 hectares | 217,000 hectares | 45,900 hectares | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Burundi or Libya?
- Libya, at 217,000 hectares against 170,200 hectares in Burundi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest area between Burundi and Libya?
- 46,800 hectares, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Libya?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Burundi and Libya rank globally for forest area?
- Burundi ranks 45th and Libya ranks 44th 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
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.