Deforestation agriculture plantations in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 0.73 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.73
Change on year
up 1,116.7%
World rank
161st
of 176 countries
All-time high
70.13
in 2001
All-time low
0.06
in 2022
Years of data
20
2001–2023

Deforestation agriculture plantations in Afghanistan, 2001–2023

0204060802001201220232001: 70.12002: 512003: 13.22004: 31.72005: 15.32006: 10.82007: 14.62008: 9.42009: 12.72010: 7.32011: 5.52012: 16.22013: 0.362014: 0.382018: 0.322019: 1.32020: 1.32021: 0.312022: 0.062023: 0.73

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deforestation agriculture plantations in Afghanistan is 0.73, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1,116.7% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Afghanistan peaked at 70.13 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 2022.

Afghanistan ranks 161st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deforestation agriculture plantations in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Deforestation agriculture plantations in Afghanistan, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 70.13
2002 51.01 -27.3%
2003 13.2 -74.1%
2004 31.7 +140.2%
2005 15.35 -51.6%
2006 10.78 -29.8%
2007 14.64 +35.8%
2008 9.43 -35.6%
2009 12.73 +35.0%
2010 7.34 -42.3%
2011 5.46 -25.6%
2012 16.18 +196.3%
2013 0.36 -97.8%
2014 0.38 +5.6%
2018 0.32 -15.8%
2019 1.34 +318.8%
2020 1.26 -6.0%
2021 0.31 -75.4%
2022 0.06 -80.6%
2023 0.73 +1116.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.44 9.43 70.13 9
2010s 4.48 0.32 16.18 7
2020s 0.59 0.06 1.26 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 158 Cyprus 0.95 compare
  2. 159 Antigua and Barbuda 0.81 compare
  3. 160 Maldives 0.8 compare
  4. 162 Libya 0.65 compare
  5. 163 Turkmenistan 0.3 compare
  6. 164 Grenada 0.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Afghanistan?
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Afghanistan was 0.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 70.13 in 2001.
What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2022.
How does Afghanistan rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
Afghanistan ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deforestation agriculture plantations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,812 data points, 2001–2023
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