Consumption-based deforestation per person in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 2.39 square meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Kyrgyzstan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 2.39 square meters for consumption-based deforestation per person in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 576.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 2.42 square meters in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2044 square meters, in 2021.
That places Kyrgyzstan 110th 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | square meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.2177 square meters | — |
| 2006 | 0.2269 square meters | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2348 square meters | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3086 square meters | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3495 square meters | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2946 square meters | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2727 square meters | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3481 square meters | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3532 square meters | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3079 square meters | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2432 square meters | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2633 square meters | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2474 square meters | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2638 square meters | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2421 square meters | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2312 square meters | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2044 square meters | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 2.42 square meters | +1083.5% |
| 2023 | 2.39 square meters | -1.3% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 2.39 square meters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.67 square meters, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 2.39 square meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8 square meters, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based deforestation per person in Kyrgyzstan 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 | +1083.5% | 0.2044 square meters | 2.42 square meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2675 square meters | 0.2177 square meters | 0.3495 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2836 square meters | 0.2421 square meters | 0.3532 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 square meters | 0.2044 square meters | 2.42 square meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More environment data for Kyrgyzstan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.581 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.97 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3 % 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 0.2726 % 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Kyrgyzstan was 2.39 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 square meters in 2022.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2044 square meters in 2021.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 110th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 576.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.