Tree cover loss in Pakistan
Pakistan: Tree cover loss was 103.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Pakistan, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Pakistan stood at 103.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% on the previous year and up 253.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Pakistan peaked at 1,193 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
That places Pakistan 144th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 154.64 | — |
| 2002 | 271.75 | +75.7% |
| 2003 | 540.33 | +98.8% |
| 2004 | 1,011 | +87.0% |
| 2005 | 848.86 | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 1,193 | +40.6% |
| 2007 | 1,021 | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 933.04 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 822.28 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 641.31 | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 404.5 | -36.9% |
| 2012 | 198.81 | -50.8% |
| 2013 | 47.52 | -76.1% |
| 2014 | 29.23 | -38.5% |
| 2015 | 2.03 | -93.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 185.92 | — |
| 2018 | 67.41 | -63.7% |
| 2019 | 74.26 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 59.23 | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 50.78 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 39.8 | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 133.25 | +234.8% |
| 2024 | 103.4 | -22.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 103.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 103.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61.03, 1.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss in Pakistan 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +234.8% | 39.8 | 133.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 755.05 | 154.64 | 1,193 | 9 |
| 2010s | 165.1 | 0 | 641.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.29 | 39.8 | 133.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Pakistan?
- Tree cover loss in Pakistan was 103.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,193 in 2006.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for tree cover loss?
- Pakistan ranks 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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