Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Tunisia
Tunisia: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation was -2,302 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Tunisia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Tunisia stood at -2,302. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 867.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Tunisia peaked at 3,559 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -2,302, 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.
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,386 | — |
| 1992 | 2,386 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,386 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,386 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,386 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,386 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,386 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,386 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,386 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,386 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,559 | +49.2% |
| 2002 | 3,559 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,559 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,559 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,559 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,559 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,559 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,559 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,559 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,559 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 300 | -91.6% |
| 2012 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -1,186 | -495.3% |
| 2017 | -1,186 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1,186 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1,186 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1,186 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -2,302 | +94.1% |
| 2022 | -2,302 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -2,302 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -2,302 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -2,302 | -0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's -2,302 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -848, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,386 | 2,386 | 2,386 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,442 | 2,386 | 3,559 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.5 | -1,186 | 3,559 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2,116 | -2,302 | -1,186 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More environment data for Tunisia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.3847 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 30.57 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Tunisia?
- Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Tunisia was -2,302 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,559 in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,302 in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Tunisia ranks 171st out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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