Burkina Faso - Forest Area
Since 2014, Burkina Faso Forest Area was down by 0.7points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 132 among other countries in Forest Area at 22.95 Percent of Land Area. Burkina Faso is overtaken by China, which was ranked number 131 at 23.11 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Belgium at 22.79 Percent of Land Area. Suriname ranked the highest with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, -0points versus 2018. Guyana, Gabon and Solomon Islands respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.4points per year, while Oman witnessed the worst performance at -4.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 22.95 |
| 2018 | 23.09 |
| 2017 | 23.27 |
| 2016 | 23.45 |
| 2015 | 23.64 |
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How does Burkina Faso rank in Forest Area?
| # | 210 Countries | Percent of Land Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Suriname
|
97.54 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Guyana
|
93.61 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 131 |
#131
China
|
23.11 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +0.9 % | View data | |
| 132 |
#132
Burkina Faso
|
22.95 % | 2019 | -0.6 % | -0.7 % | View data | |
| 133 |
#133
Belgium
|
22.79 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.0 % | View data | |