Nepal vs Turkey: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Nepal
823.17 hectares
in 2024
Turkey
937.81 hectares
in 2024
Nepal rank
77th
Turkey rank
75th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Nepal
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 937.81 hectares against 823.17 hectares in Nepal, a difference of 114.64 hectares.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Turkey ahead.
Nepal ranks 77th and Turkey ranks 75th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,391 hectares | 905.4 hectares | 485.95 hectares | Nepal |
| 2010s | 694.98 hectares | 895.45 hectares | 200.48 hectares | Turkey |
| 2020s | 769.66 hectares | 955.35 hectares | 185.69 hectares | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Nepal or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 937.81 hectares against 823.17 hectares in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Nepal and Turkey?
- 114.64 hectares, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Turkey rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Nepal ranks 77th and Turkey ranks 75th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.