Deforestation embedded in trade in Tunisia
Tunisia: Deforestation embedded in trade was 966.34 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Deforestation embedded in trade in Tunisia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 966.34 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Tunisia peaked at 4,621 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 847.34 hectares, in 2022.
Tunisia ranks 104th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,981 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 3,558 hectares | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 3,078 hectares | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 4,621 hectares | +50.2% |
| 2009 | 3,548 hectares | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 3,377 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 3,553 hectares | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 4,173 hectares | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 4,108 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,882 hectares | -29.9% |
| 2015 | 1,682 hectares | -41.6% |
| 2016 | 2,011 hectares | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 1,912 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,510 hectares | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 1,797 hectares | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 1,372 hectares | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 1,121 hectares | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 847.34 hectares | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 966.34 hectares | +14.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 966.34 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 966.34 hectares, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 966.34 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,937 hectares, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,557 hectares | 2,981 hectares | 4,621 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,701 hectares | 1,510 hectares | 4,173 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,077 hectares | 847.34 hectares | 1,372 hectares | 4 |
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 deforestation embedded in trade in Tunisia?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Tunisia was 966.34 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,621 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 847.34 hectares in 2022.
- How does Tunisia rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Tunisia ranks 104th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.