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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 666.22 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 332.73 hectares | -50.1% |
| 2003 | 279.1 hectares | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 170.33 hectares | -39.0% |
| 2005 | 90.9 hectares | -46.6% |
| 2006 | 170 hectares | +87.0% |
| 2007 | 181.91 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 150.47 hectares | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 156.87 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 117.95 hectares | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 259.26 hectares | +119.8% |
| 2012 | 133.5 hectares | -48.5% |
| 2013 | 50.97 hectares | -61.8% |
| 2014 | 11.2 hectares | -78.0% |
| 2015 | 2.53 hectares | -77.4% |
| 2016 | 19.49 hectares | +671.7% |
| 2017 | 27.34 hectares | +40.3% |
| 2018 | 4.59 hectares | -83.2% |
| 2019 | 1.29 hectares | -72.0% |
| 2020 | 12.03 hectares | +834.6% |
| 2021 | 1.55 hectares | -87.1% |
| 2022 | 10.46 hectares | +573.3% |
| 2023 | 22.25 hectares | +112.7% |
| 2024 | 12.17 hectares | -45.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 12.17 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26 hectares, 3% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 12.17 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation in Kazakhstan 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 | +834.6% | 1.29 hectares | 12.03 hectares |
| 2016 | +671.7% | 2.53 hectares | 19.49 hectares |
| 2022 | +573.3% | 1.55 hectares | 10.46 hectares |
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.9617 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.801 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.29 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.08 % 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 1.11 % 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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.