Imported deforestation in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Imported deforestation was 1,793 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Azerbaijan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported deforestation in Azerbaijan is 1,793 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Azerbaijan peaked at 1,889 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 311.22 hectares, in 2021.
Azerbaijan ranks 110th 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.
Imported deforestation in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 326.9 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 369.34 hectares | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 415.33 hectares | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 510.24 hectares | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 442.94 hectares | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 476.97 hectares | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 567.72 hectares | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 950.19 hectares | +67.4% |
| 2013 | 1,533 hectares | +61.3% |
| 2014 | 820.65 hectares | -46.5% |
| 2015 | 833.6 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 756.09 hectares | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 676.26 hectares | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 672.13 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,045 hectares | +55.5% |
| 2020 | 431.3 hectares | -58.7% |
| 2021 | 311.22 hectares | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 1,889 hectares | +506.8% |
| 2023 | 1,793 hectares | -5.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1,793 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,929 hectares, 61% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1,793 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,378 hectares, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported deforestation in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +506.8% | 311.22 hectares | 1,889 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 412.95 hectares | 326.9 hectares | 510.24 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 833.11 hectares | 476.97 hectares | 1,533 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,106 hectares | 311.22 hectares | 1,889 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 imported deforestation in Azerbaijan?
- Imported deforestation in Azerbaijan was 1,793 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,889 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.22 hectares in 2021.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for imported deforestation?
- Azerbaijan ranks 110th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.