Deforestation embedded in trade in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Deforestation embedded in trade was 3,014 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Uzbekistan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 3,014 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 344.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Uzbekistan peaked at 3,147 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 256 hectares, in 2006.
That places Uzbekistan 49th 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 Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 279.31 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 256 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 352.83 hectares | +37.8% |
| 2008 | 470.13 hectares | +33.2% |
| 2009 | 514 hectares | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 634.84 hectares | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 624.47 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 727 hectares | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 677.61 hectares | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 688.71 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 659.32 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 681.5 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 656.72 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 843 hectares | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 889 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 890 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 851 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 3,147 hectares | +269.8% |
| 2023 | 3,014 hectares | -4.2% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 3,014 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 966.34 hectares, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 3,014 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade 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 | +269.8% | 851 hectares | 3,147 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 374.45 hectares | 256 hectares | 514 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 708.22 hectares | 624.47 hectares | 889 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,976 hectares | 851 hectares | 3,147 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More environment data for Uzbekistan
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 7.63 % 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 0.4364 % 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 Uzbekistan?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Uzbekistan was 3,014 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,147 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 256 hectares in 2006.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Uzbekistan ranks 49th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 344.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.