Share of forest area within protected areas in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of forest area within protected areas was 35.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of forest area within protected areas in Kazakhstan, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 35.7% for share of forest area within protected areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest area within protected areas in Kazakhstan peaked at 35.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1990.
That places Kazakhstan 43rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of forest area within protected areas in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.5% | — |
| 2000 | 4.1% | +64.7% |
| 2010 | 28.5% | +595.9% |
| 2015 | 32.6% | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 32.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 32.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 33.9% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 33.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33.9% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 35.7% | +5.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 35.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 35.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.7%, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 28.5% | 33.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 33.9% | 35.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More environment data for Kazakhstan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.9617 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.801 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 18.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.08 % 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 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest area within protected areas in Kazakhstan?
- Share of forest area within protected areas in Kazakhstan was 35.7% in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of forest area within protected areas recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of forest area within protected areas recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1990.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Kazakhstan ranks 43rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of forest area within protected areas rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).