Annual change in forest area in Tunisia

Tunisia: Annual change in forest area was -2,302 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-2,302 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 235 countries
All-time high
3,559 hectares
in 2001
All-time low
-2,302 hectares
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Annual change in forest area in Tunisia, 1991–2025

-2.0k02.0k4.0k1991200820251991: 2.4k hectares1992: 2.4k hectares1993: 2.4k hectares1994: 2.4k hectares1995: 2.4k hectares1996: 2.4k hectares1997: 2.4k hectares1998: 2.4k hectares1999: 2.4k hectares2000: 2.4k hectares2001: 3.6k hectares2002: 3.6k hectares2003: 3.6k hectares2004: 3.6k hectares2005: 3.6k hectares2006: 3.6k hectares2007: 3.6k hectares2008: 3.6k hectares2009: 3.6k hectares2010: 3.6k hectares2011: 300 hectares2012: 300 hectares2013: 300 hectares2014: 300 hectares2015: 300 hectares2016: -1.2k hectares2017: -1.2k hectares2018: -1.2k hectares2019: -1.2k hectares2020: -1.2k hectares2021: -2.3k hectares2022: -2.3k hectares2023: -2.3k hectares2024: -2.3k hectares2025: -2.3k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual change in forest area in Tunisia is -2,302 hectares, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 867.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in forest area in Tunisia peaked at 3,559 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, -2,302 hectares, in 2021.

Tunisia ranks 171st of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,386 hectares 2,386 hectares 2,386 hectares 9
2000s 3,442 hectares 2,386 hectares 3,559 hectares 10
2010s 31.5 hectares -1,186 hectares 3,559 hectares 10
2020s -2,116 hectares -2,302 hectares -1,186 hectares 6

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 168 Bangladesh -987.99 hectares compare
  2. 169 Eswatini -1,500 hectares compare
  3. 170 Japan -2,200 hectares compare
  4. 172 Vanuatu -2,384 hectares compare
  5. 173 Norway -2,434 hectares compare
  6. 174 Panama -3,014 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in forest area in Tunisia?
Annual change in forest area in Tunisia was -2,302 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in forest area recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 3,559 hectares in 2001.
What is the lowest annual change in forest area recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was -2,302 hectares in 2021.
How does Tunisia rank for annual change in forest area?
Tunisia ranks 171st out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in forest area rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 867.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in forest area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1991–2025
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Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.