Tree cover loss in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Tree cover loss was 2,851 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,851
Change on year
down 85.7%
World rank
105th
of 197 countries
All-time high
19,984
in 2023
All-time low
161.59
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Kazakhstan, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2001201220242001: 3.7k2002: 2.5k2003: 3.1k2004: 5.1k2005: 2.9k2006: 2.8k2007: 4.2k2008: 4.2k2009: 5.7k2010: 2.7k2011: 4.3k2012: 3.1k2013: 2.5k2014: 522.12015: 161.62016: 1.2k2017: 905.52018: 1.1k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.8k2021: 683.52022: 3.6k2023: 20.0k2024: 2.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Kazakhstan is 2,851, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 85.7% on the previous year and up 446.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Kazakhstan peaked at 19,984 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 161.59, in 2015.

That places Kazakhstan 105th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss in Kazakhstan, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 3,710 —
2002 2,453 -33.9%
2003 3,146 +28.3%
2004 5,095 +62.0%
2005 2,862 -43.8%
2006 2,815 -1.6%
2007 4,235 +50.4%
2008 4,216 -0.5%
2009 5,723 +35.8%
2010 2,673 -53.3%
2011 4,262 +59.5%
2012 3,091 -27.5%
2013 2,474 -19.9%
2014 522.1 -78.9%
2015 161.59 -69.0%
2016 1,221 +655.8%
2017 905.51 -25.9%
2018 1,072 +18.4%
2019 1,222 +14.1%
2020 1,798 +47.1%
2021 683.47 -62.0%
2022 3,571 +422.5%
2023 19,984 +459.6%
2024 2,851 -85.7%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 2,851 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110, 69% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 2,851 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694, 43% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tree cover loss in Kazakhstan 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +655.8% 161.59 1,221
2023 +459.6% 3,571 19,984

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,806 2,453 5,723 9
2010s 1,761 161.59 4,262 10
2020s 5,778 683.47 19,984 5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 102 Taiwan 3,681 compare
  2. 103 Denmark 3,628 compare
  3. 104 Rwanda 3,596 compare
  4. 106 Mongolia 2,705 compare
  5. 107 Nepal 2,579 compare
  6. 108 Eswatini 2,422 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Kazakhstan?
Tree cover loss in Kazakhstan was 2,851 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 19,984 in 2023.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 161.59 in 2015.
How does Kazakhstan rank for tree cover loss?
Kazakhstan ranks 105th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 446.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tree cover loss
Source
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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