Tree cover loss in Russia
Russia: Tree cover loss was 5.18 million hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.18 million hectares
Change on year
up 54.4%
World rank
1st
of 197 countries
All-time high
6.51 million hectares
in 2021
All-time low
1.57 million hectares
in 2005
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Russia, 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 Russia is 5.18 million hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 54.4% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Russia peaked at 6.51 million hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million hectares, in 2005.
Russia ranks 1st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Russia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.80 million hectares | — |
| 2002 | 2.68 million hectares | +48.7% |
| 2003 | 3.02 million hectares | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 3.50 million hectares | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million hectares | -55.1% |
| 2006 | 2.21 million hectares | +40.9% |
| 2007 | 2.32 million hectares | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 3.03 million hectares | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 2.09 million hectares | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 1.84 million hectares | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 3.00 million hectares | +63.4% |
| 2012 | 5.35 million hectares | +78.5% |
| 2013 | 4.94 million hectares | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 4.47 million hectares | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.32 million hectares | -48.1% |
| 2016 | 5.04 million hectares | +117.1% |
| 2017 | 5.28 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 5.56 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.68 million hectares | -33.7% |
| 2020 | 5.44 million hectares | +47.6% |
| 2021 | 6.51 million hectares | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 4.28 million hectares | -34.2% |
| 2023 | 3.35 million hectares | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 5.18 million hectares | +54.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 5.18 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323 hectares, 707.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 5.18 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694 hectares, 773.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.47 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 3.50 million hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.15 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | 5.56 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 million hectares | 3.35 million hectares | 6.51 million hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Russia?
- Tree cover loss in Russia was 5.18 million 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.51 million hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million hectares in 2005.
- How does Russia rank for tree cover loss?
- Russia ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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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