Annual deforestation in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual deforestation was 3,880 hectares per year in 2020. ▼ Falling
Annual deforestation in Tunisia, 1990–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual deforestation in Tunisia is 3,880 hectares per year, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deforestation in Tunisia peaked at 4,320 hectares per year in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,650 hectares per year, in 2010.
Tunisia ranks 53rd of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,320 hectares per year | 4,320 hectares per year | 4,320 hectares per year | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,740 hectares per year | 2,740 hectares per year | 2,740 hectares per year | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,825 hectares per year | 2,650 hectares per year | 3,000 hectares per year | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,880 hectares per year | 3,880 hectares per year | 3,880 hectares per year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 50 El Salvador 4,940 hectares per year compare
- 51 Costa Rica 4,500 hectares per year compare
- 52 Togo 3,960 hectares per year compare
- 54 South Korea 3,800 hectares per year compare
- 55 Namibia 3,220 hectares per year compare
- 56 Germany 3,200 hectares per year compare
More environment data for Tunisia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 44.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.63 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2784 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0039 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0172 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0491 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deforestation in Tunisia?
- Annual deforestation in Tunisia was 3,880 hectares per year in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deforestation recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,320 hectares per year in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual deforestation recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,650 hectares per year in 2010.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual deforestation?
- Tunisia ranks 53rd out of 112 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual deforestation rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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