Exported deforestation in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Exported deforestation was 0.65 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Azerbaijan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 0.65 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.7% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Azerbaijan peaked at 47.84 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2019.
That places Azerbaijan 134th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 47.84 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 40.34 hectares | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 24.47 hectares | -39.3% |
| 2008 | 8.56 hectares | -65.0% |
| 2009 | 15.62 hectares | +82.5% |
| 2010 | 3.24 hectares | -79.3% |
| 2011 | 3.09 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 4.21 hectares | +36.2% |
| 2013 | 6.6 hectares | +56.8% |
| 2014 | 4.71 hectares | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 1.87 hectares | -60.3% |
| 2016 | 2.69 hectares | +43.9% |
| 2017 | 1.74 hectares | -35.3% |
| 2018 | 0.88 hectares | -49.4% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0.37 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0.39 hectares | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.65 hectares | +66.7% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 0.65 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09 hectares, 3% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 0.65 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.42 hectares, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.37 hectares | 8.56 hectares | 47.84 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.9 hectares | 0 hectares | 6.6 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3525 hectares | 0 hectares | 0.65 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More environment data for Azerbaijan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.689 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.45 % 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 -1.16 % 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 exported deforestation in Azerbaijan?
- Exported deforestation in Azerbaijan was 0.65 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.84 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2019.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for exported deforestation?
- Azerbaijan ranks 134th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.