Primary Forest Loss in Tanzania
Tanzania: Primary Forest Loss was 2,258 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,258
Change on year
down 39.2%
World rank
46th
of 80 countries
All-time high
3,715
in 2024
All-time low
724
in 2004
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Tanzania, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary forest loss in Tanzania is 2,258, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 39.2% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Tanzania peaked at 3,715 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 724, in 2004.
That places Tanzania 46th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Forest Loss in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 843 | — |
| 2003 | 727 | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 724 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 751 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 739 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 917 | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 1,056 | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 938 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 1,086 | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 803 | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 1,365 | +70.0% |
| 2013 | 2,629 | +92.6% |
| 2014 | 3,420 | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 1,519 | -55.6% |
| 2016 | 2,227 | +46.6% |
| 2017 | 2,204 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2,263 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,668 | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 3,466 | +29.9% |
| 2021 | 1,926 | -44.4% |
| 2022 | 1,756 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 3,219 | +83.3% |
| 2024 | 3,715 | +15.4% |
| 2025 | 2,258 | -39.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2,258 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,149, 32% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2,258 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,522, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 836.88 | 724 | 1,056 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,018 | 803 | 3,420 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,723 | 1,756 | 3,715 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 43 Sierra Leone 3,549 compare
- 44 China 3,213 compare
- 45 Equatorial Guinea 2,522 compare
- 47 Bhutan 1,096 compare
- 48 Cuba 1,027 compare
- 49 Costa Rica 983 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tanzania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2291 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 292.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6312 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Tanzania?
- Primary forest loss in Tanzania was 2,258 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,715 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 724 in 2004.
- How does Tanzania rank for primary forest loss?
- Tanzania ranks 46th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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