Annual deforestation in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Annual deforestation was 3,000 hectares per year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3,000 hectares per year
World rank
57th
of 112 countries
All-time high
5,000 hectares per year
in 2000
All-time low
790 hectares per year
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2020
Annual deforestation in Uzbekistan, 1990–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual deforestation in Uzbekistan is 3,000 hectares per year, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 188.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deforestation in Uzbekistan peaked at 5,000 hectares per year in 2000 and was at its lowest, 790 hectares per year, in 1990.
Uzbekistan ranks 57th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual deforestation in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | hectares per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 790 hectares per year | — |
| 2000 | 5,000 hectares per year | +532.9% |
| 2010 | 1,040 hectares per year | -79.2% |
| 2015 | 4,000 hectares per year | +284.6% |
| 2020 | 3,000 hectares per year | -25.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 3,000 hectares per year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,965 hectares per year, 20% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 3,000 hectares per year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 500 hectares per year, 6.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 790 hectares per year | 790 hectares per year | 790 hectares per year | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,000 hectares per year | 5,000 hectares per year | 5,000 hectares per year | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,520 hectares per year | 1,040 hectares per year | 4,000 hectares per year | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,000 hectares per year | 3,000 hectares per year | 3,000 hectares per year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More environment data for Uzbekistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.74 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.76 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 7.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4364 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deforestation in Uzbekistan?
- Annual deforestation in Uzbekistan was 3,000 hectares per year in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deforestation recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,000 hectares per year in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual deforestation recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 790 hectares per year in 1990.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for annual deforestation?
- Uzbekistan ranks 57th out of 112 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual deforestation rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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 deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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