Consumption-based deforestation per person in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 1.74 square meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Azerbaijan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based deforestation per person in Azerbaijan is 1.74 square meters, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Azerbaijan peaked at 1.84 square meters in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3108 square meters, in 2021.
That places Azerbaijan 126th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | square meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.4948 square meters | — |
| 2006 | 0.5337 square meters | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5697 square meters | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6579 square meters | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5572 square meters | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6243 square meters | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7018 square meters | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 1.1 square meters | +56.9% |
| 2013 | 1.69 square meters | +53.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9259 square meters | -45.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8988 square meters | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8006 square meters | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6971 square meters | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6803 square meters | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.04 square meters | +52.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4302 square meters | -58.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3108 square meters | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 1.84 square meters | +491.4% |
| 2023 | 1.74 square meters | -5.2% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1.74 square meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.42 square meters, 39% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1.74 square meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8 square meters, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based deforestation per person in Azerbaijan 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 | +491.4% | 0.3108 square meters | 1.84 square meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5627 square meters | 0.4948 square meters | 0.6579 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9159 square meters | 0.6243 square meters | 1.69 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 square meters | 0.3108 square meters | 1.84 square meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More environment data for Azerbaijan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.689 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.45 % 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 -1.16 % 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 consumption-based deforestation per person in Azerbaijan?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Azerbaijan was 1.74 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 square meters in 2022.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3108 square meters in 2021.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Azerbaijan ranks 126th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.