Annual change in forest area in Armenia

Armenia: Annual change in forest area was 16 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
16 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
78th
of 235 countries
All-time high
382 hectares
in 2011
All-time low
-209 hectares
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Annual change in forest area in Armenia, 1991–2025

-20002004001991200820251991: -209 hectares1992: -209 hectares1993: -209 hectares1994: -209 hectares1995: -209 hectares1996: -209 hectares1997: -209 hectares1998: -209 hectares1999: -209 hectares2000: -209 hectares2001: -35 hectares2002: -35 hectares2003: -35 hectares2004: -35 hectares2005: -35 hectares2006: -35 hectares2007: -35 hectares2008: -35 hectares2009: -35 hectares2010: -35 hectares2011: 382 hectares2012: 382 hectares2013: 382 hectares2014: 382 hectares2015: 382 hectares2016: -36 hectares2017: -36 hectares2018: -36 hectares2019: -36 hectares2020: -36 hectares2021: 16 hectares2022: 16 hectares2023: 16 hectares2024: 16 hectares2025: 16 hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual change in forest area in Armenia is 16 hectares, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 95.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in forest area in Armenia peaked at 382 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, -209 hectares, in 1991.

That places Armenia 78th out of 235 countries with data for 2025, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -209 hectares -209 hectares -209 hectares 9
2000s -52.4 hectares -209 hectares -35 hectares 10
2010s 173.1 hectares -36 hectares 382 hectares 10
2020s 7.34 hectares -36 hectares 16 hectares 6

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  1. 75 Syria 31.99 hectares compare
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  3. 77 Sao Tome and Principe 26 hectares compare
  4. 79 Reunion 16 hectares compare
  5. 80 Andorra 12 hectares compare
  6. 81 Djibouti 10 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in forest area in Armenia?
Annual change in forest area in Armenia was 16 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in forest area recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 382 hectares in 2011.
What is the lowest annual change in forest area recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was -209 hectares in 1991.
How does Armenia rank for annual change in forest area?
Armenia ranks 78th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in forest area rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in forest area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1991–2025
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Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.