Forest cover in Burkina Faso in 2023 — 22.17%. Ranked 129 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 6.03 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Burkina Faso
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.17 | −0.18 pp |
| 2022 | 22.36 | −0.18 pp |
| 2021 | 22.54 | −0.18 pp |
| 2020 | 22.72 | −0.18 pp |
| 2019 | 22.9 | −0.18 pp |
| 2018 | 23.09 | −0.18 pp |
| 2017 | 23.27 | −0.18 pp |
| 2016 | 23.45 | −0.18 pp |
| 2015 | 23.63 | −0.18 pp |
| 2014 | 23.82 | −0.18 pp |
| 2013 | 24 | −0.18 pp |
| 2012 | 24.18 | −0.18 pp |
| 2011 | 24.37 | −0.18 pp |
| 2010 | 24.55 | −0.18 pp |
| 2009 | 24.73 | −0.18 pp |
| 2008 | 24.91 | −0.18 pp |
| 2007 | 25.1 | −0.18 pp |
| 2006 | 25.28 | −0.18 pp |
| 2005 | 25.46 | −0.18 pp |
| 2004 | 25.65 | −0.18 pp |
| 2003 | 25.83 | −0.18 pp |
| 2002 | 26.01 | −0.18 pp |
| 2001 | 26.19 | −0.18 pp |
| 2000 | 26.38 | −0.18 pp |
| 1999 | 26.56 | −0.18 pp |
| 1998 | 26.74 | −0.18 pp |
| 1997 | 26.92 | −0.18 pp |
| 1996 | 27.11 | −0.18 pp |
| 1995 | 27.29 | −0.18 pp |
| 1994 | 27.47 | −0.18 pp |
| 1993 | 27.66 | −0.18 pp |
| 1992 | 27.84 | −0.18 pp |
| 1991 | 28.02 | −0.18 pp |
| 1990 | 28.2 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.
