Burundi - Primary Forest Area

Since 2014, Burundi Primary Forest Area decreased by 1.1points year on year. With 13.95 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, the country was number 63 comparing other countries in Primary Forest Area. Burundi is overtaken by North Korea, which was number 62 with 13.96 Percent of Forest Area and is followed by Grenada at 13.66 Percent of Forest Area. Mongolia ranked the highest with 99.99 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, that is stable compared to 2018. Ecuador, Venezuela and French Guiana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Costa Rica witnessed the best average annual growth at +1.8points per year, while Nigeria was the worst growing country at -41.3points per year.

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Date Percent of Forest Area
2019 13.95
2018 14.17
2017 14.49
2016 14.49
2015 14.49
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How does Burundi rank in Primary Forest Area?

# 119 Countries Percent of Forest Area Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Mongolia
99.99 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
2 #2
Ecuador
99.37 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
62 #62
North Korea
13.96 % 2019 +0.1 % +0.1 % View data
63 #63
Burundi
13.95 % 2019 -1.6 % -1.1 % View data
64 #64
Grenada
13.66 % 2018 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
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