Tree cover loss in Armenia
Armenia: Tree cover loss was 28.75 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Armenia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 28.75 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.
That represents a change of down 66.0% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Armenia peaked at 306.95 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.3553 hectares, in 2019.
Armenia ranks 156th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss in Armenia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 105.58 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 136.13 hectares | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 306.95 hectares | +125.5% |
| 2004 | 64.17 hectares | -79.1% |
| 2005 | 88.13 hectares | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 99.96 hectares | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 41.36 hectares | -58.6% |
| 2008 | 99.15 hectares | +139.7% |
| 2009 | 169.51 hectares | +71.0% |
| 2010 | 129.17 hectares | -23.8% |
| 2011 | 154.73 hectares | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 175.48 hectares | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 34.4 hectares | -80.4% |
| 2014 | 32.34 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.29 hectares | -96.0% |
| 2016 | 22.67 hectares | +1660.2% |
| 2017 | 37.62 hectares | +65.9% |
| 2018 | 5.26 hectares | -86.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3553 hectares | -93.2% |
| 2020 | 17.54 hectares | +4836.5% |
| 2021 | 4.15 hectares | -76.4% |
| 2022 | 7.04 hectares | +69.7% |
| 2023 | 84.66 hectares | +1103.4% |
| 2024 | 28.75 hectares | -66.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 28.75 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110 hectares, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 28.75 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694 hectares, 0% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss in Armenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4836.5% | 0.3553 hectares | 17.54 hectares |
| 2016 | +1660.2% | 1.29 hectares | 22.67 hectares |
| 2023 | +1103.4% | 7.04 hectares | 84.66 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.44 hectares | 41.36 hectares | 306.95 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 59.33 hectares | 0.3553 hectares | 175.48 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.43 hectares | 4.15 hectares | 84.66 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 153 Libya 40.01 hectares compare
- 154 Cayman Islands 35.55 hectares compare
- 155 Egypt 29.85 hectares compare
- 157 Guadeloupe 28.55 hectares compare
- 158 Sudan 27.06 hectares compare
- 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 21.32 hectares compare
More reference data data for Armenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3778 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.129 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1265 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Armenia?
- Tree cover loss in Armenia was 28.75 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 306.95 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3553 hectares in 2019.
- How does Armenia rank for tree cover loss?
- Armenia ranks 156th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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.