Carbon stock change in forests — Area in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Carbon stock change in forests — Area was 43,869 1000 ha in 2025. ▼ Falling
Carbon stock change in forests — Area in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon stock change in forests — area in United Republic of Tanzania is 43,869 1000 ha, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — area in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 58,568 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 43,869 1000 ha, in 2025.
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Carbon stock change in forests — Area in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58,568 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 58,165 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 57,762 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 57,359 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 56,956 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 56,553 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 56,150 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 55,747 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 55,344 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 54,941 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 54,538 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 54,135 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 53,732 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 53,329 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 52,926 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 52,523 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 52,120 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 51,717 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 51,314 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 50,911 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 50,508 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 50,105 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 49,702 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 49,299 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 48,896 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 48,493 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 48,090 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 47,621 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 47,152 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 46,683 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 46,214 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 45,745 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 45,276 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 44,807 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 44,338 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 43,869 1000 ha | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,754 1000 ha | 54,941 1000 ha | 58,568 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,724 1000 ha | 50,911 1000 ha | 54,538 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,655 1000 ha | 46,683 1000 ha | 50,508 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,042 1000 ha | 43,869 1000 ha | 46,214 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania
- 5 China 227,153 1000 ha compare
- 5 China, mainland 227,153 1000 ha compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 54,614 1000 ha compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 47,148 1000 ha compare
- 7 Australia and New Zealand 143,871 1000 ha compare
- 8 Australia 133,568 1000 ha compare
- 9 Indonesia 95,969 1000 ha compare
- 9 Melanesia 39,487 1000 ha compare
- 10 India 72,739 1000 ha compare
- 10 Türkiye 22,806 1000 ha compare
- 11 Peru 67,465 1000 ha compare
- 11 Viet Nam 14,815 1000 ha compare
More climate change data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 254.05 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 51,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 35,195 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,257 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,564 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,834 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.68 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stock change in forests — area in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Carbon stock change in forests — area in United Republic of Tanzania was 43,869 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 58,568 1000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,869 1000 ha in 2025.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for carbon stock change in forests — area?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon stock change in forests — area rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).