Primary Forest Loss in Burundi
Burundi: Primary Forest Loss was 28 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary Forest Loss in Burundi, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, primary forest loss in Burundi stood at 28.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 180.0% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Burundi peaked at 52 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2004.
Burundi ranks 68th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Forest Loss in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | — |
| 2003 | 52 | +1200.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | -94.2% |
| 2005 | 15 | +400.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | -60.0% |
| 2007 | 14 | +133.3% |
| 2008 | 18 | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 13 | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | -46.2% |
| 2012 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2014 | 48 | +336.4% |
| 2015 | 17 | -64.6% |
| 2016 | 28 | +64.7% |
| 2017 | 14 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 33 | +135.7% |
| 2019 | 14 | -57.6% |
| 2020 | 27 | +92.9% |
| 2021 | 14 | -48.1% |
| 2022 | 5 | -64.3% |
| 2023 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2024 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2025 | 28 | +180.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 28 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,128, 1% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 28 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,522, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary Forest Loss in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1200.0% | 4 | 52 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.62 | 3 | 52 | 8 |
| 2010s | 19 | 5 | 48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.33 | 5 | 28 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More agriculture & rural data for Burundi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 80.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7431 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Burundi?
- Primary forest loss in Burundi was 28 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 52 in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2004.
- How does Burundi rank for primary forest loss?
- Burundi ranks 68th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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