Tree cover loss from wildfires in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 32.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32.37
Change on year
down 59.3%
World rank
103rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
79.47
in 2023
All-time low
0.408
in 2005
Years of data
22
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Kyrgyzstan, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 8.72002: 122003: 5.22004: 10.52005: 0.4082006: 8.62007: 8.82008: 192009: 8.52010: 8.72011: 1.72012: 4.72013: 13.72014: 8.32017: 4.72018: 11.42019: 4.72020: 4.72021: 12.12022: 182023: 79.52024: 32.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Kyrgyzstan stood at 32.37.

The figure is down 59.3% on the previous year and up 288.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 79.47 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.408, in 2005.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 103rd of 152 countries on this measure, 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 from wildfires in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss from wildfires in Kyrgyzstan, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 8.68 —
2002 12.04 +38.7%
2003 5.15 -57.2%
2004 10.54 +104.6%
2005 0.408 -96.1%
2006 8.61 +2009.2%
2007 8.77 +1.9%
2008 18.99 +116.5%
2009 8.53 -55.1%
2010 8.67 +1.6%
2011 1.67 -80.7%
2012 4.68 +180.1%
2013 13.68 +192.4%
2014 8.33 -39.1%
2017 4.72 -43.4%
2018 11.43 +142.3%
2019 4.72 -58.7%
2020 4.67 -1.2%
2021 12.07 +158.5%
2022 18.04 +49.5%
2023 79.47 +340.5%
2024 32.37 -59.3%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 32.37 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 169.25, 19% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 32.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.29, 46% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +2009.2% 0.408 8.61

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.08 0.408 18.99 9
2010s 7.24 1.67 13.68 8
2020s 29.32 4.67 79.47 5

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

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  4. 104 South Sudan 30.91 compare
  5. 105 Comoros 30 compare
  6. 106 Slovenia 26.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Kyrgyzstan?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Kyrgyzstan was 32.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 79.47 in 2023.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.408 in 2005.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 103rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 288.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
The figures come from 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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Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
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