Imported deforestation in Tanzania
Tanzania: Imported deforestation was 3,156 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imported deforestation in Tanzania, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Tanzania stood at 3,156 hectares.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Tanzania peaked at 6,440 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,188 hectares, in 2006.
Tanzania ranks 70th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imported deforestation in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,696 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 1,188 hectares | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 1,723 hectares | +45.0% |
| 2008 | 2,294 hectares | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 2,858 hectares | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 4,056 hectares | +41.9% |
| 2011 | 5,178 hectares | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 6,225 hectares | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 6,440 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 5,732 hectares | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 6,284 hectares | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 3,484 hectares | -44.6% |
| 2017 | 3,257 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 3,943 hectares | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 6,140 hectares | +55.7% |
| 2020 | 2,448 hectares | -60.1% |
| 2021 | 2,176 hectares | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 3,232 hectares | +48.5% |
| 2023 | 3,156 hectares | -2.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3,156 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,331 hectares, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3,156 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,888 hectares, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,952 hectares | 1,188 hectares | 2,858 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,074 hectares | 3,257 hectares | 6,440 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,753 hectares | 2,176 hectares | 3,232 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 imported deforestation in Tanzania?
- Imported deforestation in Tanzania was 3,156 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 6,440 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,188 hectares in 2006.
- How does Tanzania rank for imported deforestation?
- Tanzania ranks 70th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.