Tanzania vs Uganda: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Tanzania
790.64 hectares
in 2024
Uganda
684.88 hectares
in 2024
Tanzania rank
26th
Uganda rank
29th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 790.64 hectares against 684.88 hectares in Uganda, a difference of 105.76 hectares.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Tanzania ahead.
Tanzania ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 29th of 186 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,788 hectares | 281.75 hectares | 1,506 hectares | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 1,420 hectares | 621.23 hectares | 799.05 hectares | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 684.4 hectares | 663.52 hectares | 20.88 hectares | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 790.64 hectares against 684.88 hectares in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 105.76 hectares, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Tanzania ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 29th 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.