Burundi vs Rwanda: Primary Forest Loss
Burundi
28
in 2025
Rwanda
20
in 2025
Burundi rank
68th
Rwanda rank
69th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 28 against 20 in Rwanda, a difference of 8.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.4 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burundi ranks 68th and Rwanda ranks 69th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.62 | 17.88 | 2.25 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 19 | 18.7 | 0.3 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 15.33 | 40 | 24.67 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 28 against 20 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 8, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Burundi ranks 68th and Rwanda ranks 69th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.