Agriculture-driven deforestation in Russia
Russia: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 2,050 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Russia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Russia recorded 2,050 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 124.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Russia peaked at 5,618 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 703.43 hectares, in 2013.
That places Russia 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 2,589 hectares | 1,244 hectares | 5,618 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,009 hectares | 703.43 hectares | 3,097 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,511 hectares | 1,101 hectares | 2,050 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More environment data for Russia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2,576 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 17.93 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 60 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 263.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.4996 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 416.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.6907 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 89.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Russia?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Russia was 2,050 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,618 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 703.43 hectares in 2013.
- How does Russia rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Russia ranks 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.