Exported deforestation in Tunisia
Tunisia: Exported deforestation was 3.06 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Tunisia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Tunisia stood at 3.06 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Tunisia peaked at 30.67 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.06 hectares, in 2023.
Tunisia ranks 124th of 178 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.61 hectares | 8.94 hectares | 11.66 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.3 hectares | 7.8 hectares | 30.67 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.14 hectares | 3.06 hectares | 16.93 hectares | 4 |
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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 exported deforestation in Tunisia?
- Exported deforestation in Tunisia was 3.06 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.67 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 hectares in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for exported deforestation?
- Tunisia ranks 124th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.