Forest area in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Forest area was 37,672 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Forest area in Uzbekistan, 1992–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in Uzbekistan stood at 37,672 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Uzbekistan peaked at 37,672 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,318 sq. km, in 1992.
That places Uzbekistan 80th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Forest area in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 26,318 sq. km | — |
| 1993 | 26,730 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 27,142 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 27,554 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 27,966 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 28,378 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 28,790 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 29,202 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 29,615 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 30,003 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 30,391 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 30,779 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 31,167 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 31,555 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 31,943 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 32,332 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 32,720 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 33,108 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 33,496 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 33,896 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 34,295 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 34,695 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 35,094 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 35,494 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 35,863 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 36,121 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 36,380 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 36,638 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 36,897 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 37,155 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 37,413 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 37,672 sq. km | +0.7% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 37,672 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36,019 sq. km, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 37,672 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,183 sq. km, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,760 sq. km | 26,318 sq. km | 29,202 sq. km | 8 |
| 2000s | 31,361 sq. km | 29,615 sq. km | 33,108 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,197 sq. km | 33,496 sq. km | 36,638 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,284 sq. km | 36,897 sq. km | 37,672 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More agriculture & rural data for Uzbekistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1656 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 657.13 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4898 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Uzbekistan?
- Forest area in Uzbekistan was 37,672 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 37,672 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,318 sq. km in 1992.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for forest area?
- Uzbekistan ranks 80th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.