Tree cover loss in Pakistan
Pakistan: Tree cover loss was 103.4 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Pakistan, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Pakistan stood at 103.4 hectares.
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 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 755.05 hectares | 154.64 hectares | 1,193 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 165.1 hectares | 0 hectares | 641.31 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.29 hectares | 39.8 hectares | 133.25 hectares | 5 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.33 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Pakistan?
- Tree cover loss in Pakistan was 103.4 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,193 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares 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 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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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.