Annual change forest area in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual change forest area was 20,786 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20,786
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 235 countries
All-time high
20,786
in 2021
All-time low
-25,756
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Annual change forest area in Pakistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 20,786 for annual change forest area in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 180.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change forest area in Pakistan peaked at 20,786 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -25,756, in 2011.
Pakistan ranks 19th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change forest area in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -14,410 | — |
| 1992 | -14,410 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -14,410 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -14,410 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -14,410 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -14,410 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -14,410 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -14,410 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -14,410 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -14,410 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -15,208 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | -15,208 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -15,208 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -15,208 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -15,208 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -15,208 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -15,208 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -15,208 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -15,208 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -15,208 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -25,756 | +69.4% |
| 2012 | -25,756 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -25,756 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -25,756 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -25,756 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,496 | -140.8% |
| 2017 | 10,496 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,496 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,496 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,496 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20,786 | +98.0% |
| 2022 | 20,786 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20,786 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20,786 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 20,786 | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 20,786 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -848. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -14,410 | -14,410 | -14,410 | 9 |
| 2000s | -15,128 | -15,208 | -14,410 | 10 |
| 2010s | -10,200 | -25,756 | 10,496 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,071 | 10,496 | 20,786 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More environment data for Pakistan
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0196 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 6.49 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change forest area in Pakistan?
- Annual change forest area in Pakistan was 20,786 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change forest area recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20,786 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change forest area recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -25,756 in 2011.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual change forest area?
- Pakistan ranks 19th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change forest area rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.7%. 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 Annual change forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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