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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 58.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.71 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 7.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0301 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 5.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0019 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 14.95 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0164 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0428 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.71 Mt CO2e (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.