Primary Forest Loss in Burundi
Burundi: Primary Forest Loss was 28 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28
Change on year
up 180.0%
World rank
68th
of 80 countries
All-time high
52
in 2003
All-time low
3
in 2004
Years of data
24
2002–2025
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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Burundi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 34.3% (2025)
- Rural population 10.69 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 74.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 678,679 hectares (2024)
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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