Drivers of deforestation in Tanzania
Tanzania: Drivers of deforestation was 11,494 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Tanzania, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, drivers of deforestation in Tanzania stood at 11,494 hectares. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.6% on the previous year and up 1,504.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Tanzania peaked at 11,494 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 584.56 hectares, in 2004.
Tanzania ranks 22nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,261 hectares | 584.56 hectares | 2,764 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,676 hectares | 640.67 hectares | 4,622 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,567 hectares | 6,731 hectares | 11,494 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Tanzania
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 102.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.5 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 43.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 5.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 6.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0551 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 59.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0064 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0605 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Tanzania?
- Drivers of deforestation in Tanzania was 11,494 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 11,494 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 584.56 hectares in 2004.
- How does Tanzania rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Tanzania ranks 22nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,504.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.