Burkina Faso Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Burkina Faso's forest area was 21.81% in 2025, ranked 128th globally. This represents a 1.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Burkina Faso's forest area stood at 21.81% in 2025, a decline of +0.37% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 21.81% by 2025. Burkina Faso ranked 128th globally.
Burkina Faso's forest area has experienced a significant decline over the past 35 years, with the latest available data from the World Bank indicating a coverage of 21.81% in 2025, ranking 128 globally. This represents a decrease from the all-time peak of 28.20% in 1990, a year that marked the beginning of the country's forest area coverage. Since then, Burkina Faso's forest area has been on a steady downward trajectory, with a notable decline in recent years. Compared to its peer countries, Burkina Faso's forest area coverage is relatively low, with Togo boasting a slightly higher coverage of 21.96%. The rate of deforestation in Burkina Faso has significant implications for the country's biodiversity and ecosystem services. To alter this trajectory, Burkina Faso would need to implement and enforce effective forest conservation policies, invest in sustainable land-use practices, and address the underlying drivers of deforestation, such as agriculture and livestock expansion.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 21.62% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 21.81% | - | - |
| 2025 | 21.81% | −0.37% | #128 |
| 2023 | 22.17% | −0.18% | #128 |
| 2022 | 22.36% | −0.18% | #129 |
| 2021 | 22.54% | −0.18% | #128 |
| 2020 | 22.72% | −0.18% | #127 |
| 2019 | 22.90% | −0.18% | #127 |
| 2018 | 23.09% | −0.18% | #126 |
| 2017 | 23.27% | −0.18% | #126 |
| 2016 | 23.45% | −0.18% | #126 |
| 2015 | 23.63% | −0.18% | #125 |
| 2014 | 23.82% | −0.18% | #123 |
| 2013 | 24.00% | −0.18% | #124 |
| 2012 | 24.18% | −0.18% | #124 |
| 2011 | 24.37% | −0.18% | #123 |
| 2010 | 24.55% | −0.18% | #122 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burkina Faso matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso's forest area was 21.81% in 2025. Ranked 128th globally. This represents a 1.6% decrease from the previous year.
Burkina Faso's forest area peaked at 28.20% in 1990.
The lowest forest area in Burkina Faso was 21.81% in 2025.
Burkina Faso ranks 128th globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Burkina Faso's forest area is projected to reach 21.81% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Burkina Faso in 2025 was 21.81%. This ranks 128th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burkina-faso_forest-area,
title = {Burkina Faso Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burkina-faso/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}