Forest area in Armenia
Armenia: Forest area was 11.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Armenia, 1992–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in Armenia stood at 11.6%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Armenia peaked at 11.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2019.
Armenia ranks 154th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11.7% | — |
| 1993 | 11.7% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 11.7% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 11.7% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 11.7% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 11.7% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 11.7% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 11.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Armenia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0793 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3407 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Armenia?
- Forest area in Armenia was 11.6% in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2019.
- How does Armenia rank for forest area?
- Armenia ranks 154th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area (% of land area) is the share of total land area that is under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.