Agriculture-driven deforestation in Tunisia
Tunisia: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 168.98 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Tunisia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Tunisia is 168.98 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Tunisia peaked at 178.28 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 34.06 hectares, in 2001.
That places Tunisia 99th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 34.06 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 51.63 hectares | +51.6% |
| 2003 | 134.22 hectares | +159.9% |
| 2004 | 46.32 hectares | -65.5% |
| 2005 | 106.27 hectares | +129.4% |
| 2006 | 57.31 hectares | -46.1% |
| 2007 | 98.07 hectares | +71.1% |
| 2008 | 60 hectares | -38.8% |
| 2009 | 131.23 hectares | +118.7% |
| 2010 | 56.92 hectares | -56.6% |
| 2011 | 178.28 hectares | +213.2% |
| 2012 | 91.81 hectares | -48.5% |
| 2013 | 48.9 hectares | -46.7% |
| 2014 | 94.45 hectares | +93.1% |
| 2015 | 71.37 hectares | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 59.01 hectares | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 138.09 hectares | +134.0% |
| 2018 | 41.28 hectares | -70.1% |
| 2019 | 122.08 hectares | +195.7% |
| 2020 | 114.54 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 63.77 hectares | -44.3% |
| 2022 | 53.37 hectares | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 130.46 hectares | +144.4% |
| 2024 | 168.98 hectares | +29.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 168.98 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953 hectares, 9% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 168.98 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.91 hectares, 10.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.9 hectares | 34.06 hectares | 134.22 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 90.22 hectares | 41.28 hectares | 178.28 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.23 hectares | 53.37 hectares | 168.98 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More environment data for Tunisia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -14.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.421 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.02 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2204 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Tunisia?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Tunisia was 168.98 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 178.28 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.06 hectares in 2001.
- How does Tunisia rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Tunisia ranks 99th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.