Tree cover loss in Tanzania
Tanzania: Tree cover loss was 225,553 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
225,553 hectares
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
21st
of 197 countries
All-time high
228,938 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
66,369 hectares
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Tanzania, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Tanzania stood at 225,553 hectares.
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 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66,369 hectares, 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 80,927 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 84,285 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 83,038 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 66,369 hectares | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 90,529 hectares | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 84,670 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 120,607 hectares | +42.4% |
| 2008 | 163,564 hectares | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 142,531 hectares | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 137,540 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 137,099 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 153,393 hectares | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 179,926 hectares | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 197,480 hectares | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 111,656 hectares | -43.5% |
| 2016 | 152,682 hectares | +36.7% |
| 2017 | 194,702 hectares | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 171,572 hectares | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 142,683 hectares | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 186,016 hectares | +30.4% |
| 2021 | 164,950 hectares | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 160,564 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 228,938 hectares | +42.6% |
| 2024 | 225,553 hectares | -1.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 225,553 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729 hectares, 39.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 225,553 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735 hectares, 29.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101,836 hectares | 66,369 hectares | 163,564 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 157,873 hectares | 111,656 hectares | 197,480 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 193,204 hectares | 160,564 hectares | 228,938 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (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 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 228,938 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,369 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.