Tree cover loss from wildfires in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 5.15 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Afghanistan, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Afghanistan stood at 5.15 hectares.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Afghanistan peaked at 134.99 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2537 hectares, in 2018.
That places Afghanistan 124th out of 152 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.55 hectares | 1.52 hectares | 134.99 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.49 hectares | 0.2537 hectares | 53.06 hectares | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.02 hectares | 0.5074 hectares | 6.36 hectares | 5 |
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More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.05 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6919 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1923 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.68 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.54 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Afghanistan?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Afghanistan was 5.15 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 134.99 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2537 hectares in 2018.
- How does Afghanistan rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Afghanistan ranks 124th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).