France vs Tanzania: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
France
1,090 hectares
in 2024
Tanzania
790.64 hectares
in 2024
France rank
23rd
Tanzania rank
26th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- France
- Tanzania
How they compare
France currently reports 1,090 hectares against 790.64 hectares in Tanzania, a difference of 299.36 hectares.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Tanzania ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Tanzania ranks 26th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,516 hectares | 1,788 hectares | 271.15 hectares | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 1,155 hectares | 1,420 hectares | 265.33 hectares | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 1,048 hectares | 684.4 hectares | 363.47 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, France or Tanzania?
- France, at 1,090 hectares against 790.64 hectares in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between France and Tanzania?
- 299.36 hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Tanzania rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- France ranks 23rd and Tanzania ranks 26th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.