Agriculture-driven deforestation in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 0.1232 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Tajikistan, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture-driven deforestation in Tajikistan stood at 0.1232 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Tajikistan peaked at 13.5 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2021.
That places Tajikistan 181st 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.5 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 9.34 hectares | -30.8% |
| 2003 | 4.1 hectares | -56.1% |
| 2004 | 3.18 hectares | -22.6% |
| 2005 | 7.41 hectares | +133.4% |
| 2006 | 4.73 hectares | -36.2% |
| 2007 | 3.73 hectares | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 7.48 hectares | +100.6% |
| 2009 | 8.82 hectares | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 1.43 hectares | -83.8% |
| 2011 | 8.65 hectares | +506.6% |
| 2012 | 2.69 hectares | -68.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1229 hectares | -95.4% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1232 hectares | — |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 0.1232 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953 hectares, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 0.1232 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation in Tajikistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +506.6% | 1.43 hectares | 8.65 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.92 hectares | 3.18 hectares | 13.5 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.22 hectares | 0.1229 hectares | 8.65 hectares | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0616 hectares | 0 hectares | 0.1232 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 178 Luxembourg 0.1493 hectares compare
- 179 Anguilla 0.1463 hectares compare
- 180 Turkmenistan 0.1251 hectares compare
- 182 Afghanistan 0 hectares compare
- 182 Armenia 0 hectares compare
- 182 Burkina Faso 0 hectares compare
- 182 Eritrea 0 hectares compare
- 182 Mauritania 0 hectares compare
- 182 Niger 0 hectares
More environment data for Tajikistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -13.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -16.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.61 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.32 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.38 % 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 0.2363 % 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 Tajikistan?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Tajikistan was 0.1232 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2021.
- How does Tajikistan rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Tajikistan ranks 181st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.