Morocco vs Tunisia: Tree cover loss
Morocco
1,399 hectares
in 2024
Tunisia
1,663 hectares
in 2024
Morocco rank
120th
Tunisia rank
118th
Tree cover loss over time
- Morocco
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 1,663 hectares against 1,399 hectares in Morocco, a difference of 264 hectares.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.2 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 120th and Tunisia ranks 118th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,165 hectares | 638.09 hectares | 1,527 hectares | Morocco |
| 2010s | 1,703 hectares | 2,099 hectares | 396.26 hectares | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 4,510 hectares | 2,238 hectares | 2,273 hectares | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Morocco or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 1,663 hectares against 1,399 hectares in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Morocco and Tunisia?
- 264 hectares, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Tunisia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Morocco and Tunisia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Morocco ranks 120th and Tunisia ranks 118th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.