Agriculture-driven deforestation in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 12.17 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan is 12.17 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 45.3% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Kazakhstan peaked at 666.22 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.29 hectares, in 2019.
That places Kazakhstan 147th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244.28 hectares | 90.9 hectares | 666.22 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 62.81 hectares | 1.29 hectares | 259.26 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.69 hectares | 1.55 hectares | 22.25 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 144 Netherlands 15.16 hectares compare
- 145 Gambia 14.91 hectares compare
- 146 Turks and Caicos Islands 12.38 hectares compare
- 148 Montenegro 11.94 hectares compare
- 149 Pakistan 10.76 hectares compare
- 150 Saint Lucia 10.09 hectares compare
More environment data for Kazakhstan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 330.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 16.04 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 22.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 28.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0514 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 57.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0467 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1425 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Kazakhstan?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Kazakhstan was 12.17 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 666.22 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 hectares in 2019.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Kazakhstan ranks 147th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.