Drivers of deforestation in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Drivers of deforestation was 0.03 hectares in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Tajikistan, 2001–2020
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Tajikistan is 0.03 hectares, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Tajikistan peaked at 16.37 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.02 hectares, in 2019.
That places Tajikistan 161st out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 | 8.74 hectares | 5.58 hectares | 16.37 hectares | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.216 hectares | 0.02 hectares | 0.84 hectares | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.03 hectares | 0.03 hectares | 0.03 hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 158 Jordan 0.05 hectares compare
- 159 Niger 0.04 hectares compare
- 159 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.04 hectares compare
- 161 Burkina Faso 0.03 hectares compare
- 161 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.03 hectares compare
- 164 Barbados 0.02 hectares compare
- 164 Uzbekistan 0.02 hectares compare
More environment data for Tajikistan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 22.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.1 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 7.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0033 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 10.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0099 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Tajikistan?
- Drivers of deforestation in Tajikistan was 0.03 hectares in 2020, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.37 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 hectares in 2019.
- How does Tajikistan rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Tajikistan ranks 161st out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.