Uzbekistan Forest Area

Uzbekistan’s forest area has risen steadily over the 33‑year series, expanding from 6.19 % of land in 1992 to 8.67 % in 2025, the highest level recorded in the series and the country’s all‑time peak. This 2.48‑percentage‑point increase represents a cumulative growth of roughly 40 % relative to the 1992 baseline, positioning Uzbekistan at rank 169 globally. The upward trajectory mirrors modest afforestation and reforestation efforts undertaken since the early 2000s, and it slightly exceeds the 8.57 % share recorded for Eritrea, while remaining marginally below Turkmenistan’s 8.78 % and the 8.92 % observed in Somalia, Fed. Rep. The persistent rise suggests that policy continuity and investment in forest management have been effective, although the share remains modest compared with many temperate nations. Continued expansion will depend on the scaling of sustainable timber production, climate‑resilient species planting, and the mitigation of land‑use pressures from agriculture and urbanisation, which could either reinforce the current upward trend or stall progress.