Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Tanzania
Tanzania: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 790.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
790.64
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
26th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3,300
in 2008
All-time low
521.64
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Tanzania, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Tanzania is 790.64, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Tanzania peaked at 3,300 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 521.64, in 2022.
Tanzania ranks 26th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,109 | — |
| 2002 | 897.08 | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 1,554 | +73.3% |
| 2004 | 1,745 | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 1,633 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 3,113 | +90.6% |
| 2007 | 1,056 | -66.1% |
| 2008 | 3,300 | +212.5% |
| 2009 | 1,681 | -49.1% |
| 2010 | 2,995 | +78.2% |
| 2011 | 2,066 | -31.0% |
| 2012 | 1,796 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 1,547 | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 1,275 | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 649.24 | -49.1% |
| 2016 | 890.27 | +37.1% |
| 2017 | 1,316 | +47.8% |
| 2018 | 974.97 | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 692.95 | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 861.84 | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 596.51 | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 521.64 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 651.37 | +24.9% |
| 2024 | 790.64 | +21.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 790.64 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1, 16.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 790.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 168.49, 4.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,788 | 897.08 | 3,300 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,420 | 649.24 | 2,995 | 10 |
| 2020s | 684.4 | 521.64 | 861.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,094 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 18,798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 68.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,430 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 38.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Tanzania?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Tanzania was 790.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,300 in 2008.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 521.64 in 2022.
- How does Tanzania rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Tanzania ranks 26th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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