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Tree Cover in Burkina Faso

From 2001 to 2025, Burkina Faso lost 0kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 7039.1% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Burkina Faso

In Burkina Faso from 2001 to 2025, 0kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Burkina Faso

In Burkina Faso, the top 5 regions were responsible for 94.9% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Centre-Nord had the most tree cover loss at 0.0kha compared to an average of 0.0 kha.

Centre-Nord0.0kha

Haut-Bassins0.0kha

Boucle du Mouhoun0.0kha

Est0.0kha

Sud-Ouest0.0kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Burkina Faso

From 2000 to 2020, Burkina Faso experienced a net change of -9.2 kha (-0.36%) in tree cover.

The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020

Tree Cover Gain in Burkina Faso Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Burkina Faso gained 142.8 kha of tree cover equal to 0.11% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Burkina Faso Compared to Other Areas

In Burkina Faso there have been 2,959 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2013, with 4,715.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Burkina Faso

In Burkina Faso the peak fire season typically occurs in September. There were 2959 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Burkina Faso Compared to Other Areas

All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Burkina Faso

From 2001 to 2025, Burkina Faso lost 0kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 7039.1% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Burkina Faso from 2001 to 2025, 0kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Burkina Faso, the top 5 regions were responsible for 94.9% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Centre-Nord had the most tree cover loss at 0.0kha compared to an average of 0.0 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Burkina Faso experienced a net change of -9.2 kha (-0.36%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Burkina Faso gained 142.8 kha of tree cover equal to 0.11% of the global total.

In Burkina Faso there have been 2,959 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2013, with 4,715.

In Burkina Faso the peak fire season typically occurs in September. There were 2959 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Burkina Faso experienced a total of 43,772 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Burkina Faso

From 2001 to 2025, Burkina Faso lost 0kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 7039.1% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Burkina Faso from 2001 to 2025, 0kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Burkina Faso, the top 5 regions were responsible for 94.9% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Centre-Nord had the most tree cover loss at 0.0kha compared to an average of 0.0 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Burkina Faso experienced a net change of -9.2 kha (-0.36%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Burkina Faso gained 142.8 kha of tree cover equal to 0.11% of the global total.

In Burkina Faso there have been 2,959 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2013, with 4,715.

In Burkina Faso the peak fire season typically occurs in September. There were 2959 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Burkina Faso experienced a total of 43,772 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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