Consumption-based deforestation per person in Tanzania
Tanzania: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 2.67 square meters in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Tanzania, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 2.67 square meters for consumption-based deforestation per person in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Tanzania peaked at 9.48 square meters in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.44 square meters, in 2022.
That places Tanzania 106th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | square meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.03 square meters | — |
| 2006 | 4.58 square meters | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 5.4 square meters | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 5.37 square meters | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 8.44 square meters | +57.1% |
| 2010 | 8.08 square meters | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 8.37 square meters | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 8.62 square meters | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 9.48 square meters | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 9.38 square meters | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 7.9 square meters | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 6 square meters | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 4.77 square meters | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 5.68 square meters | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 3.53 square meters | -37.8% |
| 2020 | 3.47 square meters | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.55 square meters | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 2.44 square meters | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.67 square meters | +9.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.67 square meters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.67 square meters, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.67 square meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.39 square meters, 79% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.76 square meters | 4.58 square meters | 8.44 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.18 square meters | 3.53 square meters | 9.48 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 square meters | 2.44 square meters | 3.47 square meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 103 Saudi Arabia 2.93 square meters compare
- 104 Philippines 2.93 square meters compare
- 105 Sierra Leone 2.84 square meters compare
- 107 Greece 2.6 square meters compare
- 108 Slovenia 2.59 square meters compare
- 109 Uganda 2.45 square meters compare
More environment data for Tanzania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.06 % 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 5.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based deforestation per person in Tanzania?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Tanzania was 2.67 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.48 square meters in 2013.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 square meters in 2022.
- How does Tanzania rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Tanzania ranks 106th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.