Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 1.13 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Kyrgyzstan, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Kyrgyzstan is 1.13 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 232.9% on the previous year and up 565.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 6.77 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1704 hectares, in 2012.
That places Kyrgyzstan 159th 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.925 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 5.41 hectares | +484.7% |
| 2003 | 0.294 hectares | -94.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4127 hectares | +40.4% |
| 2005 | 2.94 hectares | +612.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4065 hectares | -86.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8587 hectares | +111.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6292 hectares | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 1.21 hectares | +91.6% |
| 2010 | 1.2 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.284 hectares | -76.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1704 hectares | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 6.77 hectares | +3875.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3407 hectares | -95.0% |
| 2024 | 1.13 hectares | +232.9% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.13 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1 hectares, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.13 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.53 hectares, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Kyrgyzstan 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 | +3875.5% | 0.1704 hectares | 6.77 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 hectares | 0.294 hectares | 5.41 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.11 hectares | 0.1704 hectares | 6.77 hectares | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.7375 hectares | 0.3407 hectares | 1.13 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More reference data data for Kyrgyzstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2833 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8535 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4667 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Kyrgyzstan?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Kyrgyzstan was 1.13 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1704 hectares in 2012.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 565.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.