Tree cover loss in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Tree cover loss was 52.37 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
52.37 hectares
Change on year
down 44.1%
World rank
149th
of 197 countries
All-time high
441.88 hectares
in 2001
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Kyrgyzstan, 2001–2024

01002003004002001201220242001: 441.9 hectares2002: 173 hectares2003: 53.3 hectares2004: 133.7 hectares2005: 48.5 hectares2006: 61 hectares2007: 75.4 hectares2008: 70 hectares2009: 130.9 hectares2010: 210.8 hectares2011: 78.2 hectares2012: 39 hectares2013: 19.4 hectares2014: 10 hectares2015: 0 hectares2016: 7.6 hectares2017: 32.4 hectares2018: 16.4 hectares2019: 14.2 hectares2020: 10 hectares2021: 16.7 hectares2022: 29.3 hectares2023: 93.7 hectares2024: 52.4 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 Kyrgyzstan is 52.37 hectares, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 44.1% on the previous year and up 424.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 441.88 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2015.

That places Kyrgyzstan 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 131.99 hectares 48.52 hectares 441.88 hectares 9
2010s 42.8 hectares 0 hectares 210.82 hectares 10
2020s 40.42 hectares 10 hectares 93.7 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 146 Iran 61.09 hectares compare
  2. 147 Israel 61.03 hectares compare
  3. 150 Dominica 45.78 hectares compare
  4. 151 Antigua and Barbuda 42.03 hectares compare
  5. 152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 40.87 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Kyrgyzstan?
Tree cover loss in Kyrgyzstan was 52.37 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 Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 441.88 hectares in 2001.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2015.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for tree cover loss?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 424.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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