Tree Cover Loss in Tunisia

Tunisia: Tree Cover Loss was 1,573 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,573 hectares
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
119th
of 189 countries
All-time high
8,534 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
231 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Tree Cover Loss in Tunisia, 2001–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2001201320252001: 231 hectares2002: 244 hectares2003: 1.5k hectares2004: 319 hectares2005: 633 hectares2006: 354 hectares2007: 878 hectares2008: 718 hectares2009: 982 hectares2010: 398 hectares2011: 2.2k hectares2012: 1.4k hectares2013: 1.3k hectares2014: 2.4k hectares2015: 1.9k hectares2016: 1.5k hectares2017: 8.5k hectares2018: 905 hectares2019: 574 hectares2020: 1.1k hectares2021: 2.1k hectares2022: 2.9k hectares2023: 3.4k hectares2024: 1.7k hectares2025: 1.6k hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA). Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2025, tree cover loss in Tunisia stood at 1,573 hectares.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Tunisia peaked at 8,534 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 231 hectares, in 2001.

That places Tunisia 119th out of 189 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 655.44 hectares 231 hectares 1,540 hectares 9
2010s 2,106 hectares 398 hectares 8,534 hectares 10
2020s 2,128 hectares 1,062 hectares 3,447 hectares 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Tunisia?
Tree cover loss in Tunisia was 1,573 hectares in 2025, according to Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA).
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 8,534 hectares in 2017.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 231 hectares in 2001.
How does Tunisia rank for tree cover loss?
Tunisia ranks 119th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as part of Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree Cover Loss (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,725 data points, 2001–2025
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Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.