Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Tunisia

Tunisia: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted was 150,720 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
150,720 hectares
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
89th
of 185 countries
All-time high
158,660 hectares
in 2015
All-time low
73,950 hectares
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Tunisia, 1990–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720251990: 74.0k hectares1991: 77.3k hectares1992: 80.6k hectares1993: 84.0k hectares1994: 87.3k hectares1995: 90.6k hectares1996: 94.0k hectares1997: 97.3k hectares1998: 100.6k hectares1999: 104.0k hectares2000: 107.3k hectares2001: 111.8k hectares2002: 116.3k hectares2003: 120.8k hectares2004: 125.4k hectares2005: 129.9k hectares2006: 134.4k hectares2007: 138.9k hectares2008: 143.4k hectares2009: 147.9k hectares2010: 152.4k hectares2011: 153.7k hectares2012: 154.9k hectares2013: 156.2k hectares2014: 157.4k hectares2015: 158.7k hectares2016: 158.4k hectares2017: 158.2k hectares2018: 158.0k hectares2019: 157.7k hectares2020: 157.5k hectares2021: 156.1k hectares2022: 154.8k hectares2023: 153.4k hectares2024: 152.1k hectares2025: 150.7k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Tunisia is 150,720 hectares, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Tunisia peaked at 158,660 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73,950 hectares, in 1990.

That places Tunisia 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88,966 hectares 73,950 hectares 103,983 hectares 10
2000s 127,610 hectares 107,320 hectares 147,901 hectares 10
2010s 156,549 hectares 152,410 hectares 158,660 hectares 10
2020s 154,100 hectares 150,720 hectares 157,480 hectares 6

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  5. 91 Eswatini 145,210 hectares compare
  6. 92 Mexico 134,210 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Tunisia?
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Tunisia was 150,720 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 forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 158,660 hectares in 2015.
What is the lowest forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 73,950 hectares in 1990.
How does Tunisia rank for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
Tunisia ranks 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,421 data points, 1990–2025
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