Deforestation statistics for Burundi
Burundi: Demographic data
| Population (2022) | 11,890,784 |
| Annual population growth rate (2022) | 3.10% |
| Population density (people/sq km) | 463 |
| Net migration | 2,001 |
| Fertility rate | 5.5 |
| Median age | 17 |
| Urban population share | 14% |
Burundi: Land cover and land use change data
| Land area (sq km): 25,680 |
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Tree cover (30%) Tree cover extent in 2000 (ha): 537,674 Tree cover extent as % of land area: 20.90% Tree cover loss from 2001-20 (ha): 29,533 Tree cover extent as % of 2000 tree cover: 5.50% |
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Tropical primary forest Primary forest extent in 2001 (ha): 24,849 Primary forest extent as % of land area: 1.00% Primary forest extent as % of 2000 tree cover: 4.60% Primary forest loss from 2002-20 (ha): 341 Primary forest loss from 2002-20 as % of 2001 primary forest cover: 1.40% Primary forest extent in 2020 (ha): 24,508 Primary forest extent in 2020 as % of land area: 1.00% Primary forest extent in 2020 as % of 2000 tree cover area: 5% |
Burundi: Annual forest and tree cover data
Burundi: Tropical primary forest loss by year All figures in hectares
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Year: Hectares 2002: 4 2003: 52 2004: 3 2005: 15 2006: 6 2007: 14 2008: 18 2009: 13 2010: 13 2011: 7 2012: 5 2013: 11 2014: 48 2015: 17 2016: 28 2017: 14 2018: 33 2019: 14 2020: 27 |
Burundi: Tree cover loss by year 30% tree cover threshold; all figures in hectares
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Year: Hectares 2001: 1,417 2002: 987 2003: 1,325 2004: 614 2005: 985 2006: 344 2007: 1,862 2008: 1,999 2009: 883 2010: 1,905 2011: 961 2012: 871 2013: 1,406 2014: 2,047 2015: 1,458 2016: 1,576 2017: 1,775 2018: 2,875 2019: 2,386 2020: 1,857 |
Tree cover loss by year at the subnational level (administrative level 1)
| Sub-national admin area 1 | Tree cover extent (2001) ha | Tree cover loss (2001-05) ha | Tree cover loss (2006-10) ha | Tree cover loss (2011-15) ha | Tree cover loss (2016-20) ha | Tree cover loss (2001-20) ha | Tree cover loss (2001-20) % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubanza | 57,480 | 510 | 581 | 516 | 454 | 2,061 | 3.6% |
| Kirundo | 14,400 | 95 | 68 | 51 | 39 | 253 | 1.8% |
| Makamba | 32,244 | 465 | 643 | 365 | 366 | 1,839 | 5.7% |
| Muramvya | 8,528 | 181 | 159 | 339 | 763 | 1,442 | 16.9% |
| Muyinga | 30,952 | 206 | 159 | 103 | 86 | 555 | 1.8% |
| Mwaro | 1,961 | 58 | 60 | 64 | 122 | 305 | 15.6% |
| Ngozi | 21,069 | 135 | 93 | 133 | 207 | 568 | 2.7% |
| Rutana | 7,765 | 209 | 284 | 124 | 139 | 756 | 9.7% |
| Ruyigi | 38,077 | 258 | 343 | 218 | 413 | 1,232 | 3.2% |
| Bujumbura Mairie | 279 | 18 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 63 | 22.6% |
| Bujumbura Rural | 50,290 | 646 | 739 | 1,026 | 2,250 | 4,661 | 9.3% |
| Bururi | 71,799 | 1,004 | 2,052 | 1,690 | 2,261 | 7,006 | 9.8% |
| Cankuzo | 48,409 | 246 | 376 | 306 | 639 | 1,566 | 3.2% |
| Cibitoke | 113,594 | 863 | 938 | 982 | 1,591 | 4,374 | 3.9% |
| Gitega | 7,493 | 126 | 137 | 78 | 111 | 453 | 6.0% |
| Karuzi | 16,553 | 134 | 131 | 163 | 257 | 685 | 4.1% |
| Kayanza | 16,781 | 174 | 215 | 562 | 762 | 1,714 | 10.2% |
Tree cover loss by year at the subnational level (administrative level 2)
| Sub-national admin area 1 | Admin area 2 | Tree cover extent (2000) ha | Tree cover loss (2001-05) ha | Tree cover loss (2006-10) ha | Tree cover loss (2011-15) ha | Tree cover loss (2016-20) ha | Tree cover loss (2001-20) ha | Tree cover loss (2001-20) % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubanza | Musigati | 3,788 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 44 | 1.2% |
| Bubanza | Rugazi | 1,261 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 1.2% |
| Muramvya | Bukeye | 1,737 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 34 | 72 | 4.2% |
| Muramvya | Muramvya | 149 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3.6% |
| Rutana | Giharo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bururi | Bururi | 1,481 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0.7% |
| Cibitoke | Bukinanyana | 5,293 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 44 | 0.8% |
| Cibitoke | Mabayi | 8,794 | 34 | 12 | 24 | 34 | 104 | 1.2% |
| Kayanza | Kabarore | 1,565 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 2.1% |
| Kayanza | Matongo | 601 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1.5% |
| Kayanza | Muruta | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.4% |
Primary forest loss by year at the subnational level (administrative level 2)
| Sub-national admin area 1 | Primary forest extent (2000) ha | Primary forest loss (2001-05) ha | Primary forest loss (2006-10) ha | Primary forest loss (2011-15) ha | Primary forest loss (2016-20) ha | Primary forest loss (2001-20) ha | Primary forest loss (2001-20) % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubanza | 5,049 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 59 | 1.2% |
| Muramvya | 1,886 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 37 | 78 | 4.1% |
| Rutana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bururi | 1,481 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0.7% |
| Cibitoke | 14,087 | 43 | 26 | 36 | 43 | 148 | 1.1% |
| Kayanza | 2,346 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 46 | 1.9% |
Primary forest loss by year at the subnational area (administrative level 2)
| Sub-national admin area 1 | Admin area 2 | Primary forest extent (2001) ha | Primary forest loss (2001-05) ha | Primary forest loss (2006-10) ha | Primary forest loss (2011-15) ha | Primary forest loss (2016-20) ha | Primary forest loss (2001-20) ha | Primary forest loss (2001-20) % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubanza | Musigati | 3,788 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 44 | 1.2% |
| Bubanza | Rugazi | 1,261 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 1.2% |
| Muramvya | Bukeye | 1,737 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 34 | 72 | 4.2% |
| Muramvya | Muramvya | 149 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3.6% |
| Rutana | Giharo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bururi | Bururi | 1,481 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0.7% |
| Cibitoke | Bukinanyana | 5,293 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 44 | 0.8% |
| Cibitoke | Mabayi | 8,794 | 34 | 12 | 24 | 34 | 104 | 1.2% |
| Kayanza | Kabarore | 1,565 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 2.1% |
| Kayanza | Matongo | 601 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1.5% |
| Kayanza | Muruta | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.4% |
2019 forest data for Burundi | Archived forest data for Burundi | Forest data for Burundi
Data Source: Tree cover loss: Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA via Global Forest Watch. Administrative boundaries: Global Administrative Areas database (GADM), version 3.6.
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