Commodity driven deforestation in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Commodity driven deforestation was 0.472 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in Uzbekistan, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in Uzbekistan is 0.472, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 169.0% on the previous year and up 179.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Uzbekistan peaked at 71.9 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0559, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 71.9 | — |
| 2002 | 71.71 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 10.26 | -85.7% |
| 2004 | 10.34 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.4 | -57.4% |
| 2006 | 12.26 | +178.5% |
| 2007 | 13.03 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 9.9 | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 16.55 | +67.1% |
| 2010 | 4.92 | -70.3% |
| 2011 | 11.29 | +129.6% |
| 2012 | 13.93 | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 3.1 | -77.8% |
| 2014 | 0.169 | -94.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3477 | +105.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1154 | -66.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3559 | +208.5% |
| 2020 | 1.71 | +379.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0559 | -96.7% |
| 2022 | 1.13 | +1913.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1755 | -84.4% |
| 2024 | 0.472 | +169.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 0.472 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 0.472 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commodity 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 | 1.13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.48 | 4.4 | 71.9 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.28 | 0.1154 | 13.93 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.7074 | 0.0559 | 1.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 172 British Virgin Islands 0.6578 compare
- 173 Mongolia 0.6177 compare
- 174 Montserrat 0.5163 compare
- 176 Palestine 0.3952 compare
- 177 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0.2257 compare
- 178 Luxembourg 0.1493 compare
More environment data for Uzbekistan
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0749 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.5734 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 48.41 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -0.485 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Uzbekistan?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Uzbekistan was 0.472 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9 in 2001.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0559 in 2021.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Uzbekistan ranks 175th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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