Tree cover loss from wildfires in Tunisia
Tunisia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 1,417 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires 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 from wildfires in Tunisia is 1,417 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 56.3% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Tunisia peaked at 8,261 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 72.34 hectares, in 2004.
That places Tunisia 47th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 385.9 hectares | 72.34 hectares | 1,213 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,903 hectares | 223.12 hectares | 8,261 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,076 hectares | 889.93 hectares | 3,244 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Tunisia?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Tunisia was 1,417 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,261 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.34 hectares in 2004.
- How does Tunisia rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Tunisia ranks 47th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).