Imported deforestation in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Imported deforestation was 1,690 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Kyrgyzstan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 1,690 hectares for imported deforestation in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 907.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 1,690 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60.77 hectares, in 2005.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 117th 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 60.77 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 87.7 hectares | +44.3% |
| 2007 | 107.61 hectares | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 142.89 hectares | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 166.39 hectares | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 134.83 hectares | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 123.85 hectares | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 168.36 hectares | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 167.79 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 151.09 hectares | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 134.62 hectares | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 155.81 hectares | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 150.03 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 164.09 hectares | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 154.06 hectares | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 150.91 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 136.78 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 1,683 hectares | +1130.2% |
| 2023 | 1,690 hectares | +0.4% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 1,690 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,331 hectares, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 1,690 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,378 hectares, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported deforestation in Kyrgyzstan 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 | +1130.2% | 136.78 hectares | 1,683 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113.07 hectares | 60.77 hectares | 166.39 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 150.45 hectares | 123.85 hectares | 168.36 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 915.01 hectares | 136.78 hectares | 1,690 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More environment data for Kyrgyzstan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.581 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.97 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3 % 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 0.2726 % 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Imported deforestation in Kyrgyzstan was 1,690 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,690 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.77 hectares in 2005.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for imported deforestation?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 117th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 907.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.