Drivers of deforestation in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Drivers of deforestation was 0.74 hectares in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Kyrgyzstan, 2001–2022
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 0.74 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 722.2% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 88.33 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.03 hectares, in 2019.
That places Kyrgyzstan 144th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drivers of deforestation in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 87.53 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 88.33 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 51.53 hectares | -41.7% |
| 2005 | 19.61 hectares | -61.9% |
| 2009 | 10.92 hectares | -44.3% |
| 2012 | 7.4 hectares | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 1.2 hectares | -83.8% |
| 2014 | 0.18 hectares | -85.0% |
| 2018 | 0.23 hectares | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 0.03 hectares | -87.0% |
| 2021 | 0.09 hectares | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 0.74 hectares | +722.2% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.74 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 225.28 hectares, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.74 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.76 hectares, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.58 hectares | 10.92 hectares | 88.33 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.81 hectares | 0.03 hectares | 7.4 hectares | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.415 hectares | 0.09 hectares | 0.74 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More environment data for Kyrgyzstan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.581 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.97 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3 % 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 0.2726 % 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 drivers of deforestation in Kyrgyzstan?
- Drivers of deforestation in Kyrgyzstan was 0.74 hectares in 2022, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 88.33 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 hectares in 2019.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 144th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.