Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Naturally regenerating forest — Area was 905.63 1000 ha in 2025. ▲ Rising
Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Azerbaijan, 1992–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2025, naturally regenerating forest — area in Azerbaijan stood at 905.63 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, naturally regenerating forest — area in Azerbaijan peaked at 905.63 1000 ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 657.73 1000 ha, in 1992.
Azerbaijan ranks 133rd of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Naturally regenerating forest — Area in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 657.73 1000 ha | — |
| 1993 | 660.66 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 663.59 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 666.53 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 669.46 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 672.39 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 675.32 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 678.25 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 681.18 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 687.4 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 693.62 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 699.85 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 706.07 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 712.29 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 718.51 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 724.73 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 730.96 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 737.18 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 743.4 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 745.62 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 747.85 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 750.07 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 752.3 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 754.52 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 775.12 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 795.71 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 816.31 1000 ha | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 836.9 1000 ha | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 857.5 1000 ha | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 867.13 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 876.75 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 886.38 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 896 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 905.63 1000 ha | +1.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 905.63 1000 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,407 1000 ha, 38% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 905.63 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,510 1000 ha, 60% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 667.99 1000 ha | 657.73 1000 ha | 678.25 1000 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 709.18 1000 ha | 681.18 1000 ha | 737.18 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 771.78 1000 ha | 743.4 1000 ha | 836.9 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 881.57 1000 ha | 857.5 1000 ha | 905.63 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 130 Timor-Leste 1,043 1000 ha compare
- 130 East Timor 1,043 1000 ha compare
- 132 Fiji 909.19 1000 ha compare
- 134 Vanuatu 889.29 1000 ha compare
- 135 New Caledonia 887.31 1000 ha compare
- 136 Portugal 874.6 1000 ha compare
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is naturally regenerating forest — area in Azerbaijan?
- Naturally regenerating forest — area in Azerbaijan was 905.63 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 905.63 1000 ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 657.73 1000 ha in 1992.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for naturally regenerating forest — area?
- Azerbaijan ranks 133rd out of 240 countries with data for 2025.
- Is naturally regenerating forest — area rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Naturally regenerating forest — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.