Drivers of deforestation in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Drivers of deforestation was 0.4 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Afghanistan, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.4 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2023.
The figure is up 900.0% on the previous year and up 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Afghanistan peaked at 7.29 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.04 hectares, in 2022.
Afghanistan ranks 147th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.99 hectares | 2.32 hectares | 7.29 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9757 hectares | 0.19 hectares | 2.55 hectares | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.22 hectares | 0.04 hectares | 0.4 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 33.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7746 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 12.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2033 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0094 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 16.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0035 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Afghanistan?
- Drivers of deforestation in Afghanistan was 0.4 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.29 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 hectares in 2022.
- How does Afghanistan rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Afghanistan ranks 147th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.