Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Armenia
Armenia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 3.57 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Armenia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Armenia stood at 3.57 hectares.
The figure is up 39.0% on the previous year and up 1,926.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Armenia peaked at 10.24 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0591 hectares, in 2016.
That places Armenia 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Armenia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.12 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 10.24 hectares | +815.1% |
| 2003 | 4.24 hectares | -58.6% |
| 2004 | 3.53 hectares | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 1.66 hectares | -53.0% |
| 2006 | 2.55 hectares | +53.5% |
| 2007 | 6.5 hectares | +154.8% |
| 2008 | 1.41 hectares | -78.3% |
| 2009 | 7.18 hectares | +409.3% |
| 2010 | 5.8 hectares | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 0.473 hectares | -91.8% |
| 2012 | 2.76 hectares | +483.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1761 hectares | -93.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1761 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0591 hectares | -66.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7593 hectares | +1184.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2332 hectares | -69.3% |
| 2022 | 0.838 hectares | +259.3% |
| 2023 | 2.57 hectares | +206.3% |
| 2024 | 3.57 hectares | +39.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 3.57 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.51 hectares, 3% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 3.57 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.53 hectares, 4% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1184.7% | 0.0591 hectares | 0.7593 hectares |
| 2002 | +815.1% | 1.12 hectares | 10.24 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.27 hectares | 1.12 hectares | 10.24 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.3 hectares | 0.0591 hectares | 5.8 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.32 hectares | 0.838 hectares | 3.57 hectares | 3 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More reference data data for Armenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3778 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.129 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1265 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Armenia?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Armenia was 3.57 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.24 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0591 hectares in 2016.
- How does Armenia rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Armenia ranks 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,926.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.