Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Pakistan
Pakistan: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 17.51 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 17.51 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 399.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Pakistan peaked at 33.32 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.52 hectares, in 2001.
That places Pakistan 124th 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.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.52 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 4.66 hectares | +206.4% |
| 2003 | 6.2 hectares | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 6.85 hectares | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 9.55 hectares | +39.5% |
| 2006 | 33.32 hectares | +248.8% |
| 2007 | 13.71 hectares | -58.9% |
| 2008 | 8.68 hectares | -36.7% |
| 2009 | 6.89 hectares | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 12.05 hectares | +74.9% |
| 2011 | 2.17 hectares | -82.0% |
| 2012 | 1.53 hectares | -29.3% |
| 2013 | 2.79 hectares | +82.1% |
| 2014 | 3.51 hectares | +25.6% |
| 2017 | 10.75 hectares | +206.6% |
| 2018 | 2.48 hectares | -76.9% |
| 2019 | 5.46 hectares | +120.2% |
| 2020 | 4.19 hectares | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 3.55 hectares | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 3.81 hectares | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 17.39 hectares | +356.7% |
| 2024 | 17.51 hectares | +0.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 17.51 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1 hectares, 36% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 17.51 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.29 hectares, 4.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.15 hectares | 1.52 hectares | 33.32 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.09 hectares | 1.53 hectares | 12.05 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.29 hectares | 3.55 hectares | 17.51 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Pakistan?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Pakistan was 17.51 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.32 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 hectares in 2001.
- How does Pakistan rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Pakistan ranks 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 399.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.