Exported deforestation in Tanzania
Tanzania: Exported deforestation was 11,149 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exported deforestation in Tanzania, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 11,149 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Tanzania peaked at 33,732 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,251 hectares, in 2005.
Tanzania ranks 20th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Exported deforestation in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,251 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 8,488 hectares | +35.8% |
| 2007 | 11,933 hectares | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 19,334 hectares | +62.0% |
| 2009 | 19,466 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 24,194 hectares | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 31,580 hectares | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 33,732 hectares | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 28,520 hectares | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 23,493 hectares | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 28,654 hectares | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 29,747 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 31,484 hectares | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 19,929 hectares | -36.7% |
| 2019 | 25,099 hectares | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 18,217 hectares | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 17,983 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 12,249 hectares | -31.9% |
| 2023 | 11,149 hectares | -9.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 11,149 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 183.42 hectares, 60.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 11,149 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 578.35 hectares, 19.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,094 hectares | 6,251 hectares | 19,466 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 27,643 hectares | 19,929 hectares | 33,732 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,899 hectares | 11,149 hectares | 18,217 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 17 New Zealand 13,511 hectares compare
- 18 Mexico 13,005 hectares compare
- 19 Philippines 12,381 hectares compare
- 21 Chile 10,460 hectares compare
- 22 Angola 9,352 hectares compare
- 23 Central African Republic 9,264 hectares 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 exported deforestation in Tanzania?
- Exported deforestation in Tanzania was 11,149 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 33,732 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,251 hectares in 2005.
- How does Tanzania rank for exported deforestation?
- Tanzania ranks 20th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.