Imported deforestation in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Imported deforestation was 2,320 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Tajikistan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 2,320 hectares for imported deforestation in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 858.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Tajikistan peaked at 2,320 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 126.53 hectares, in 2005.
That places Tajikistan 95th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 126.53 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 143.6 hectares | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 194.97 hectares | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 213.89 hectares | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 224.2 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 205.41 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 213.37 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 248.73 hectares | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 242.15 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 267.65 hectares | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 313.84 hectares | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 275 hectares | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 235.89 hectares | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 223.14 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 214.21 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 140.21 hectares | -34.5% |
| 2021 | 135.83 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2,314 hectares | +1603.9% |
| 2023 | 2,320 hectares | +0.3% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 2,320 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,331 hectares, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 2,320 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,378 hectares, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported deforestation in Tajikistan 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 | +1603.9% | 135.83 hectares | 2,314 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180.64 hectares | 126.53 hectares | 224.2 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 243.94 hectares | 205.41 hectares | 313.84 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,228 hectares | 135.83 hectares | 2,320 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 92 Mozambique 2,373 hectares compare
- 93 Zambia 2,331 hectares compare
- 94 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,321 hectares compare
- 96 Costa Rica 2,303 hectares compare
- 97 Rwanda 2,273 hectares compare
- 98 Zimbabwe 2,264 hectares compare
More environment data for Tajikistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -13.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -16.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.61 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.32 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.38 % 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 0.2363 % 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 Tajikistan?
- Imported deforestation in Tajikistan was 2,320 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,320 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.53 hectares in 2005.
- How does Tajikistan rank for imported deforestation?
- Tajikistan ranks 95th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 858.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.