Consumption-based deforestation per person in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 2.23 square meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Tajikistan, 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 Tajikistan is 2.23 square meters, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 634.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Tajikistan peaked at 2.27 square meters in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1363 square meters, in 2021.
Tajikistan ranks 115th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | square meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.2062 square meters | — |
| 2006 | 0.219 square meters | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2822 square meters | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3038 square meters | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3135 square meters | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2797 square meters | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2861 square meters | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3243 square meters | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3039 square meters | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3236 square meters | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3679 square meters | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3116 square meters | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2596 square meters | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2397 square meters | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2248 square meters | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1438 square meters | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1363 square meters | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 2.27 square meters | +1567.7% |
| 2023 | 2.23 square meters | -1.7% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 2.23 square meters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.67 square meters, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 2.23 square meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8 square meters, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based deforestation per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1567.7% | 0.1363 square meters | 2.27 square meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2649 square meters | 0.2062 square meters | 0.3135 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2921 square meters | 0.2248 square meters | 0.3679 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 square meters | 0.1363 square meters | 2.27 square meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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 consumption-based deforestation per person in Tajikistan?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Tajikistan was 2.23 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 square meters in 2022.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1363 square meters in 2021.
- How does Tajikistan rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Tajikistan ranks 115th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 634.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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About this data
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.