10 Countries with the Highest Deforestation Rates in the World

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4. United Republic of Tanzania 

Deforestation Rate: 372 kha/year 

Shifting agriculture contributes to around 80% of the deforestation occurring in the United Republic of Tanzania. In total, the country has destroyed around 6.18 million hectares of its forest covers. Some other reasons that are increasing the rate of deforestation in Tanzania include unsustainable charcoal production and illegal timber trading.

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