Tree cover loss in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Tree cover loss was 162.7 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
162.7 hectares
Change on year
down 63.9%
World rank
140th
of 197 countries
All-time high
970.78 hectares
in 2002
All-time low
9.65 hectares
in 2019
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Azerbaijan, 2001–2024

02004006008001.0k2001201220242001: 428.1 hectares2002: 970.8 hectares2003: 856.4 hectares2004: 476 hectares2005: 190.8 hectares2006: 418 hectares2007: 433.7 hectares2008: 412.5 hectares2009: 302.5 hectares2010: 410.8 hectares2011: 102.2 hectares2012: 522.4 hectares2013: 92.2 hectares2014: 286.5 hectares2015: 23.3 hectares2016: 14.5 hectares2017: 66.4 hectares2018: 73.3 hectares2019: 9.6 hectares2020: 19.2 hectares2021: 78.8 hectares2022: 140.3 hectares2023: 450.2 hectares2024: 162.7 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss in Azerbaijan stood at 162.7 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.9% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Azerbaijan peaked at 970.78 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.65 hectares, in 2019.

Azerbaijan ranks 140th of 197 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 498.76 hectares 190.83 hectares 970.78 hectares 9
2010s 160.12 hectares 9.65 hectares 522.43 hectares 10
2020s 170.25 hectares 19.25 hectares 450.21 hectares 5

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  5. 142 Senegal 154.16 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Azerbaijan?
Tree cover loss in Azerbaijan was 162.7 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 Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 970.78 hectares in 2002.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.65 hectares in 2019.
How does Azerbaijan rank for tree cover loss?
Azerbaijan ranks 140th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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