Naturally regenerating forest — Area in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Naturally regenerating forest — Area was 42,847 1000 ha in 2025. ▼ Falling
Naturally regenerating forest — Area in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2025, naturally regenerating forest — area in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 42,847 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, naturally regenerating forest — area in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 57,612 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 42,847 1000 ha, in 2025.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 8th out of 21 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Naturally regenerating forest — Area in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57,612 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 57,209 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 56,806 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 56,403 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 56,000 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 55,597 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 55,194 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 54,791 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 54,388 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 53,985 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 53,582 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 53,179 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 52,776 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 52,373 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 51,970 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 51,567 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 51,164 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 50,761 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 50,358 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 49,955 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 49,552 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 49,149 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 48,746 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 48,343 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 47,940 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 47,537 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 47,068 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 46,599 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 46,130 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 45,661 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 45,192 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 44,723 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 44,254 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 43,785 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 43,316 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 42,847 1000 ha | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,798 1000 ha | 53,985 1000 ha | 57,612 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,768 1000 ha | 49,955 1000 ha | 53,582 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,672 1000 ha | 45,661 1000 ha | 49,552 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,020 1000 ha | 42,847 1000 ha | 45,192 1000 ha | 6 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.253 °C (2025)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 16,168 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 13.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 23.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 26.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 24.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is naturally regenerating forest — area in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Naturally regenerating forest — area in United Republic of Tanzania was 42,847 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 57,612 1000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,847 1000 ha in 2025.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for naturally regenerating forest — area?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th out of 21 regions with data for 2025.
- Is naturally regenerating forest — area rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Naturally regenerating forest — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.