Tree cover loss in Kazakhstan

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

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

Tree cover loss in Kazakhstan, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2001201220242001: 3.7k hectares2002: 2.5k hectares2003: 3.1k hectares2004: 5.1k hectares2005: 2.9k hectares2006: 2.8k hectares2007: 4.2k hectares2008: 4.2k hectares2009: 5.7k hectares2010: 2.7k hectares2011: 4.3k hectares2012: 3.1k hectares2013: 2.5k hectares2014: 522.1 hectares2015: 161.6 hectares2016: 1.2k hectares2017: 905.5 hectares2018: 1.1k hectares2019: 1.2k hectares2020: 1.8k hectares2021: 683.5 hectares2022: 3.6k hectares2023: 20.0k hectares2024: 2.9k hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Kazakhstan is 2,851 hectares, 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 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 161.59 hectares, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Kazakhstan?
Tree cover loss in Kazakhstan was 2,851 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 Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 19,984 hectares in 2023.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 161.59 hectares 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 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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