Share of forest land, Percent in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of forest land, Percent was 22.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Burkina Faso, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of forest land, percent in Burkina Faso is 22.17, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Burkina Faso peaked at 27.84 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 22.17, in 2023.
Burkina Faso ranks 140th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 27.84 | — |
| 1993 | 27.66 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 27.47 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 27.29 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 27.11 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 26.92 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 26.74 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 26.56 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 26.38 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 26.19 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 26.01 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 25.83 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 25.65 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 25.46 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 25.28 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 25.1 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 24.91 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 24.73 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 24.55 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 24.37 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 24.18 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 24 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 23.82 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 23.63 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 23.45 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 23.27 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 23.09 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 22.9 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 22.72 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 22.54 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 22.36 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 22.17 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.2 | 26.56 | 27.84 | 8 |
| 2000s | 25.55 | 24.73 | 26.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.73 | 22.9 | 24.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.45 | 22.17 | 22.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More climate change data for Burkina Faso
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 29,986 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,729 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,257 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 40.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 687.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,646 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,267 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,379 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 84.96 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Burkina Faso?
- Share of forest land, percent in Burkina Faso was 22.17 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 27.84 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.17 in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Burkina Faso ranks 140th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.