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Tree Cover in Tunisia

From 2001 to 2022, Tunisia lost 33kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 2.2% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Tunisia

In Tunisia from 2001 to 2022, 33kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Tunisia

In Tunisia, the top 5 regions were responsible for 89.1% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Béja had the most tree cover loss at 12.7kha compared to an average of 1.4 kha.

Béja12.7kha

Jendouba6.6kha

Ben Arous (Tunis Sud)3.6kha

Siliana3.3kha

Le Kef3.2kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Tunisia

From 2000 to 2020, Tunisia experienced a net change of -4.8 kha (-1.73%) in tree cover.

The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.
Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020

Tree Cover Gain in Tunisia Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Tunisia gained 10.1 kha of tree cover equal to 0.01% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Weekly Fire Alerts In Tunisia

In Tunisia the peak fire season typically occurs in May. There were 66 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 12 Mar 2023 and 19 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Tunisia Compared to Other Areas

In Tunisia there have been 66 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2021, with 322.

Historical Fire Alerts In Tunisia Compared to Other Areas

Between 12 Mar 2023 and 19 Nov 2023 Tunisia experienced a total of 1,589 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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