Exported deforestation in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Exported deforestation was 8.7 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Kazakhstan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 8.7 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.
That represents a change of up 120.8% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Kazakhstan peaked at 209.97 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.7 hectares, in 2019.
Kazakhstan ranks 118th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 162.33 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 181.15 hectares | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 152.08 hectares | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 151.05 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 63.64 hectares | -57.9% |
| 2010 | 40.47 hectares | -36.4% |
| 2011 | 105.76 hectares | +161.3% |
| 2012 | 188.63 hectares | +78.4% |
| 2013 | 161.45 hectares | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 209.97 hectares | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 122.51 hectares | -41.7% |
| 2016 | 72.46 hectares | -40.9% |
| 2017 | 28.11 hectares | -61.2% |
| 2018 | 5.6 hectares | -80.1% |
| 2019 | 1.7 hectares | -69.6% |
| 2020 | 2.62 hectares | +54.1% |
| 2021 | 2.75 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 3.94 hectares | +43.3% |
| 2023 | 8.7 hectares | +120.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 8.7 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09 hectares, 46% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 8.7 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.42 hectares, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142.05 hectares | 63.64 hectares | 181.15 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 93.67 hectares | 1.7 hectares | 209.97 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 hectares | 2.62 hectares | 8.7 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 115 South Korea 12.05 hectares compare
- 116 Puerto Rico 11.96 hectares compare
- 117 North Macedonia 9.44 hectares compare
- 119 El Salvador 7.97 hectares compare
- 120 Vanuatu 7.74 hectares compare
- 121 Haiti 5.91 hectares compare
More environment data for Kazakhstan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.9617 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.801 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.29 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.08 % 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 1.11 % 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 Kazakhstan?
- Exported deforestation in Kazakhstan was 8.7 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 209.97 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 hectares in 2019.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for exported deforestation?
- Kazakhstan ranks 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. 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 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.