Agriculture-driven deforestation in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 0.472 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Uzbekistan, 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 Uzbekistan is 0.472 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 169.0% on the previous year and up 179.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Uzbekistan peaked at 71.9 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0559 hectares, in 2021.
Uzbekistan ranks 175th 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 Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 71.9 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 71.71 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 10.26 hectares | -85.7% |
| 2004 | 10.34 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.4 hectares | -57.4% |
| 2006 | 12.26 hectares | +178.5% |
| 2007 | 13.03 hectares | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 9.9 hectares | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 16.55 hectares | +67.1% |
| 2010 | 4.92 hectares | -70.3% |
| 2011 | 11.29 hectares | +129.6% |
| 2012 | 13.93 hectares | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 3.1 hectares | -77.8% |
| 2014 | 0.169 hectares | -94.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3477 hectares | +105.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1154 hectares | -66.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3559 hectares | +208.5% |
| 2020 | 1.71 hectares | +379.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0559 hectares | -96.7% |
| 2022 | 1.13 hectares | +1913.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1755 hectares | -84.4% |
| 2024 | 0.472 hectares | +169.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 0.472 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953 hectares, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 0.472 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation in Uzbekistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1913.5% | 0.0559 hectares | 1.13 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.48 hectares | 4.4 hectares | 71.9 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.28 hectares | 0.1154 hectares | 13.93 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.7074 hectares | 0.0559 hectares | 1.71 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 172 British Virgin Islands 0.6578 hectares compare
- 173 Mongolia 0.6177 hectares compare
- 174 Montserrat 0.5163 hectares compare
- 176 Palestine 0.3952 hectares compare
- 177 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0.2257 hectares compare
- 178 Luxembourg 0.1493 hectares compare
More environment data for Uzbekistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.74 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.76 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 7.63 % 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 0.4364 % 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 Uzbekistan?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Uzbekistan was 0.472 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0559 hectares in 2021.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Uzbekistan ranks 175th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.