Puerto Rico vs Tunisia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Puerto Rico
207.04 hectares
in 2024
Tunisia
168.98 hectares
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
97th
Tunisia rank
99th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Puerto Rico
- Tunisia
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 207.04 hectares against 168.98 hectares in Tunisia, a difference of 38.06 hectares.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.2 times Tunisia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 97th and Tunisia ranks 99th of 187 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 555.7 hectares | 79.9 hectares | 475.8 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 1,510 hectares | 90.22 hectares | 1,419 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 361.56 hectares | 106.23 hectares | 255.34 hectares | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Puerto Rico or Tunisia?
- Puerto Rico, at 207.04 hectares against 168.98 hectares in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Puerto Rico and Tunisia?
- 38.06 hectares, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Tunisia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and Tunisia rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Puerto Rico ranks 97th and Tunisia ranks 99th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.