Forest area (sq. km) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Forest area (sq. km) was 12,137 sq. km in 2025. ▲ Rising
Forest area in Azerbaijan, 1992–2025
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in Azerbaijan stood at 12,137 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Azerbaijan peaked at 12,137 sq. km in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,532 sq. km, in 1992.
That places Azerbaijan 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Forest area (sq. km) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9,532 sq. km | — |
| 1993 | 9,575 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 9,617 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 9,660 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 9,702 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 9,745 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 9,787 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 9,830 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 9,872 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 9,918 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 9,963 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 10,008 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 10,053 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 10,099 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 10,144 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 10,189 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 10,234 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 10,280 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 10,325 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 10,416 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 10,506 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 10,597 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 10,688 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10,779 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 10,946 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 11,112 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 11,279 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 11,445 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 11,612 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 11,717 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 11,822 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 11,927 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 12,032 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 12,137 sq. km | +0.9% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 12,137 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,937 sq. km, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 12,137 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,247 sq. km, 57% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,681 sq. km | 9,532 sq. km | 9,830 sq. km | 8 |
| 2000s | 10,076 sq. km | 9,872 sq. km | 10,280 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,809 sq. km | 10,325 sq. km | 11,445 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,874 sq. km | 11,612 sq. km | 12,137 sq. km | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More agriculture & rural data for Azerbaijan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1345 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2318 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0059 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4666 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 439.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2794 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Azerbaijan?
- Forest area in Azerbaijan was 12,137 sq. km in 2025, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 12,137 sq. km in 2025.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,532 sq. km in 1992.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for forest area?
- Azerbaijan ranks 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land 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.