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
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.
Tree cover loss in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 428.11 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 970.78 hectares | +126.8% |
| 2003 | 856.44 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 476.03 hectares | -44.4% |
| 2005 | 190.83 hectares | -59.9% |
| 2006 | 417.99 hectares | +119.0% |
| 2007 | 433.7 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 412.45 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 302.47 hectares | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 410.78 hectares | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 102.18 hectares | -75.1% |
| 2012 | 522.43 hectares | +411.3% |
| 2013 | 92.16 hectares | -82.4% |
| 2014 | 286.49 hectares | +210.9% |
| 2015 | 23.28 hectares | -91.9% |
| 2016 | 14.53 hectares | -37.6% |
| 2017 | 66.43 hectares | +357.1% |
| 2018 | 73.28 hectares | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 9.65 hectares | -86.8% |
| 2020 | 19.25 hectares | +99.6% |
| 2021 | 78.78 hectares | +309.3% |
| 2022 | 140.31 hectares | +78.1% |
| 2023 | 450.21 hectares | +220.9% |
| 2024 | 162.7 hectares | -63.9% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 162.7 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110 hectares, 4% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 162.7 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694 hectares, 2% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More reference data data for Azerbaijan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1322 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5787 (2050)
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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