Drivers of deforestation in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Drivers of deforestation was 103.96 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Kazakhstan, 2007–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Kazakhstan is 103.96 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 144.8% on the previous year and up 1,099.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Kazakhstan peaked at 700.59 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.67 hectares, in 2015.
That places Kazakhstan 82nd out of 166 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 493.03 hectares | 380.02 hectares | 700.59 hectares | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.67 hectares | 8.67 hectares | 63.15 hectares | 4 |
| 2020s | 51.19 hectares | 22.54 hectares | 103.96 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Kazakhstan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 330.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 16.04 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 22.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 28.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0514 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 57.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0467 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1425 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Kazakhstan?
- Drivers of deforestation in Kazakhstan was 103.96 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 700.59 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.67 hectares in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Kazakhstan ranks 82nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,099.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.