Tree cover loss in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Tree cover loss was 162.7 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Azerbaijan, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.