Tree cover loss from wildfires in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 2.03 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Uzbekistan, 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 from wildfires in Uzbekistan is 2.03 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.4% on the previous year and down 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Uzbekistan peaked at 82.27 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0586 hectares, in 2007.
That places Uzbekistan 129th 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.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.4 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 0.4516 hectares | -67.8% |
| 2003 | 0.296 hectares | -34.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2928 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.03 hectares | +591.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0586 hectares | -97.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1123 hectares | +91.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2374 hectares | +111.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2914 hectares | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 16.04 hectares | +5403.8% |
| 2014 | 82.27 hectares | +413.0% |
| 2022 | 5.54 hectares | -93.3% |
| 2024 | 2.03 hectares | -63.4% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 2.03 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 169.25 hectares, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 2.03 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.29 hectares, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires in Uzbekistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +5403.8% | 0.2914 hectares | 16.04 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6097 hectares | 0.0586 hectares | 2.03 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 32.87 hectares | 0.2914 hectares | 82.27 hectares | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.78 hectares | 2.03 hectares | 5.54 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More reference data data for Uzbekistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2736 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Uzbekistan?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Uzbekistan was 2.03 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.27 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0586 hectares in 2007.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Uzbekistan ranks 129th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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).