Deforestation embedded in trade in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Deforestation embedded in trade was 1,792 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Azerbaijan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Azerbaijan stood at 1,792 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Azerbaijan peaked at 1,888 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 279.05 hectares, in 2005.
That places Azerbaijan 78th 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.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 279.05 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 329 hectares | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 390.85 hectares | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 501.68 hectares | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 427.32 hectares | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 473.72 hectares | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 564.62 hectares | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 945.99 hectares | +67.5% |
| 2013 | 1,526 hectares | +61.3% |
| 2014 | 815.94 hectares | -46.5% |
| 2015 | 831.73 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 753.41 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 674.52 hectares | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 671.25 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,045 hectares | +55.7% |
| 2020 | 431.3 hectares | -58.7% |
| 2021 | 310.85 hectares | -27.9% |
| 2022 | 1,888 hectares | +507.4% |
| 2023 | 1,792 hectares | -5.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1,792 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,506 hectares, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1,792 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade 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 | +507.4% | 310.85 hectares | 1,888 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 385.58 hectares | 279.05 hectares | 501.68 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 830.21 hectares | 473.72 hectares | 1,526 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,106 hectares | 310.85 hectares | 1,888 hectares | 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 deforestation embedded in trade in Azerbaijan?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Azerbaijan was 1,792 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,888 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 279.05 hectares in 2005.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Azerbaijan ranks 78th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.