Tree cover loss in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Tree cover loss was 7.87 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss 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 in Afghanistan stood at 7.87 hectares.
The figure is down 42.9% on the previous year and up 266.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Afghanistan peaked at 229.17 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2015.
That places Afghanistan 166th out of 197 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 | 150.98 hectares | 55.47 hectares | 229.17 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.75 hectares | 0 hectares | 100.55 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.03 hectares | 5.81 hectares | 32.39 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 in Afghanistan?
- Tree cover loss in Afghanistan was 7.87 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 229.17 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for tree cover loss?
- Afghanistan ranks 166th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.