Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Tunisia
Tunisia: Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods was -2,302 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Tunisia, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Tunisia stood at -2,302 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 867.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Tunisia peaked at 3,559 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, -2,302 hectares, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,386 hectares | 2,386 hectares | 2,386 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,442 hectares | 2,386 hectares | 3,559 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.5 hectares | -1,186 hectares | 3,559 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -2,116 hectares | -2,302 hectares | -1,186 hectares | 6 |
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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 change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Tunisia?
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Tunisia was -2,302 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,559 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,302 hectares in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods?
- Tunisia ranks 171st out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.