Terrestrial protected areas in Tunisia
Tunisia: Terrestrial protected areas was 7.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 213 countries
All-time high
7.9
in 2016
All-time low
5.4
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Tunisia, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 7.9 for terrestrial protected areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Tunisia peaked at 7.9 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.4, in 2013.
That places Tunisia 166th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.4 | — |
| 2014 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.9 | +46.3% |
| 2017 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 7.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.8, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 7.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.83 | 5.4 | 7.9 | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Tunisia?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Tunisia was 7.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 in 2016.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 in 2013.
- How does Tunisia rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Tunisia ranks 166th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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