Tree cover loss in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Tree cover loss was 2,851 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Kazakhstan, 2001–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 2.4 °C (2025)
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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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