Agriculture-driven deforestation in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 15.48 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Azerbaijan, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Azerbaijan is 15.48 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 53.5% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Azerbaijan peaked at 618.28 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6482 hectares, in 2015.
Azerbaijan ranks 143rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 136.84 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 618.28 hectares | +351.8% |
| 2003 | 256.1 hectares | -58.6% |
| 2004 | 192.32 hectares | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 84.5 hectares | -56.1% |
| 2006 | 181.26 hectares | +114.5% |
| 2007 | 212.82 hectares | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 195.73 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 134.56 hectares | -31.3% |
| 2010 | 132.42 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 37.32 hectares | -71.8% |
| 2012 | 336.56 hectares | +801.8% |
| 2013 | 17.82 hectares | -94.7% |
| 2014 | 39.88 hectares | +123.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6482 hectares | -98.4% |
| 2016 | 1.82 hectares | +180.7% |
| 2017 | 7.28 hectares | +300.3% |
| 2018 | 33.5 hectares | +359.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9463 hectares | -97.2% |
| 2020 | 14.54 hectares | +1436.2% |
| 2021 | 23.19 hectares | +59.5% |
| 2022 | 4.17 hectares | -82.0% |
| 2023 | 33.31 hectares | +699.7% |
| 2024 | 15.48 hectares | -53.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 15.48 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26 hectares, 3% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 15.48 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1436.2% | 0.9463 hectares | 14.54 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 223.6 hectares | 84.5 hectares | 618.28 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 60.82 hectares | 0.6482 hectares | 336.56 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.14 hectares | 4.17 hectares | 33.31 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More environment data for Azerbaijan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.689 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.45 % 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 -1.16 % 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 agriculture-driven deforestation in Azerbaijan?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Azerbaijan was 15.48 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 618.28 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6482 hectares in 2015.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Azerbaijan ranks 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.