Imported deforestation in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Imported deforestation was 3,014 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Uzbekistan, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 3,014 hectares for imported deforestation in 2023.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 343.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Uzbekistan peaked at 3,147 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 262.24 hectares, in 2006.
That places Uzbekistan 73rd 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 Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 299.35 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 262.24 hectares | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 354.04 hectares | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 470.56 hectares | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 516.01 hectares | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 636.86 hectares | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 627.19 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 729.51 hectares | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 679.48 hectares | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 688.98 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 659.46 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 681.5 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 656.72 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 842.65 hectares | +28.3% |
| 2019 | 888.76 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 889.95 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 850.63 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 3,147 hectares | +269.9% |
| 2023 | 3,014 hectares | -4.2% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 3,014 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,331 hectares, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 3,014 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,378 hectares, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported deforestation in Uzbekistan 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 | +269.9% | 850.63 hectares | 3,147 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 380.44 hectares | 262.24 hectares | 516.01 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 709.11 hectares | 627.19 hectares | 888.76 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,975 hectares | 850.63 hectares | 3,147 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More environment data for Uzbekistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.74 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.76 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 7.63 % 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 0.4364 % 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 Uzbekistan?
- Imported deforestation in Uzbekistan was 3,014 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,147 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.24 hectares in 2006.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for imported deforestation?
- Uzbekistan ranks 73rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 343.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.