Exported deforestation in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Exported deforestation was 0.65 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.65 hectares
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
134th
of 178 countries
All-time high
47.84 hectares
in 2005
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2019
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Exported deforestation in Azerbaijan, 2005–2023

010203040502005201420232005: 47.8 hectares2006: 40.3 hectares2007: 24.5 hectares2008: 8.6 hectares2009: 15.6 hectares2010: 3.2 hectares2011: 3.1 hectares2012: 4.2 hectares2013: 6.6 hectares2014: 4.7 hectares2015: 1.9 hectares2016: 2.7 hectares2017: 1.7 hectares2018: 0.88 hectares2019: 0 hectares2020: 0 hectares2021: 0.37 hectares2022: 0.39 hectares2023: 0.65 hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 131 Mongolia 0.99 hectares compare
  2. 132 Syria 0.88 hectares compare
  3. 133 Morocco 0.79 hectares compare
  4. 136 Dominica 0.56 hectares compare
  5. 137 Cape Verde 0.49 hectares compare

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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

Indicator
Exported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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.