Tree cover loss in Tanzania
Tanzania: Tree cover loss was 225,553 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
225,553
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
21st
of 197 countries
All-time high
228,938
in 2023
All-time low
66,369
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Tanzania, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Tanzania stood at 225,553.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Tanzania peaked at 228,938 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66,369, in 2004.
That places Tanzania 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 80,927 | — |
| 2002 | 84,285 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 83,038 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 66,369 | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 90,529 | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 84,670 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 120,607 | +42.4% |
| 2008 | 163,564 | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 142,531 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 137,540 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 137,099 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 153,393 | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 179,926 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 197,480 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 111,656 | -43.5% |
| 2016 | 152,682 | +36.7% |
| 2017 | 194,702 | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 171,572 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 142,683 | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 186,016 | +30.4% |
| 2021 | 164,950 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 160,564 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 228,938 | +42.6% |
| 2024 | 225,553 | -1.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 225,553 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729, 39.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 225,553 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735, 29.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101,836 | 66,369 | 163,564 | 9 |
| 2010s | 157,873 | 111,656 | 197,480 | 10 |
| 2020s | 193,204 | 160,564 | 228,938 | 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 in Tanzania?
- Tree cover loss in Tanzania was 225,553 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 228,938 in 2023.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,369 in 2004.
- How does Tanzania rank for tree cover loss?
- Tanzania ranks 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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