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Tree Cover in Tunisia

From 2001 to 2025, Tunisia lost 40kha 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 2025, 40kha 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 87.5% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Béja had the most tree cover loss at 14.4kha compared to an average of 1.7 kha.

Béja14.4kha
Jendouba8.2kha
Ben Arous (Tunis Sud)4.7kha
Siliana4.2kha
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
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.

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.

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).

Temperature Trends in Tunisia
Precipitation Trends in Tunisia
Air Quality Trends in Tunisia
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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