Forests in Kyrgyzstan cover 6.4% of country's territory

Society 16 October 2026 10:06
Forests in Kyrgyzstan cover 6.4% of country's territory

Bishkek, Oct. 16, 2026. /Kabar/. The total area of ​​forests in Kyrgyzstan amounts to 1 million 273 thousand hectares, covering 6.4 percent of the country's territory.

According to the ministry of natural resources, ecology, and technical supervision, forest establishment activities were carried out across 456 sites, covering an area of ​​over 6,419 hectares between 2024 and 2026.

Currently, lands within the State Forest Fund are 100 percent covered by digital data; digital maps and an electronic database have been fully prepared.

The forested area within the State Forest Fund totals 787,313.8 hectares. Of this, 47,244.2 hectares consist of planted forests.