Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Tunisia
Tunisia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 8.84 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Tunisia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Tunisia is 8.84 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Tunisia peaked at 49.04 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.7 hectares, in 2018.
Tunisia ranks 134th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.63 hectares | 13.72 hectares | 49.04 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.69 hectares | 3.7 hectares | 34.07 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.41 hectares | 4.82 hectares | 9.4 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Tunisia?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Tunisia was 8.84 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.04 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 hectares in 2018.
- How does Tunisia rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Tunisia ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.