Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 10.81 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.81 hectares
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
130th
of 186 countries
All-time high
44.24 hectares
in 2007
All-time low
0.3981 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Kazakhstan, 2001–2024

0102030402001201220242001: 8.3 hectares2002: 31.7 hectares2003: 16 hectares2004: 14.3 hectares2005: 15.4 hectares2006: 29.3 hectares2007: 44.2 hectares2008: 12.6 hectares2009: 29.7 hectares2010: 14.8 hectares2011: 21.4 hectares2012: 16.4 hectares2013: 16.3 hectares2014: 1.6 hectares2015: 0.398 hectares2016: 3.9 hectares2017: 3.8 hectares2018: 14 hectares2019: 14.7 hectares2020: 5.2 hectares2021: 3.7 hectares2022: 3.1 hectares2023: 11.3 hectares2024: 10.8 hectares

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 Kazakhstan stood at 10.81 hectares.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 583.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Kazakhstan peaked at 44.24 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3981 hectares, in 2015.

That places Kazakhstan 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.4 hectares 8.3 hectares 44.24 hectares 9
2010s 10.72 hectares 0.3981 hectares 21.39 hectares 10
2020s 6.81 hectares 3.07 hectares 11.29 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 127 Togo 13.67 hectares compare
  2. 128 Antigua and Barbuda 13.4 hectares compare
  3. 129 Maldives 11.31 hectares compare
  4. 131 Bangladesh 10.69 hectares compare
  5. 132 Fiji 10.58 hectares compare
  6. 133 Comoros 10.32 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Kazakhstan?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Kazakhstan was 10.81 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 Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 44.24 hectares in 2007.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3981 hectares in 2015.
How does Kazakhstan rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Kazakhstan ranks 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 583.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.