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
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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

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.