Decision of the Government of the Republic of Armenia. April 11, 2019 n 431-n. On approval of the procedure for classification of the land cover of the Republic of Armenia.

Land cover classes:
Cultivated lands
Meadows
Tree-covered areas
Shrub-covered areas
Water covered areas
Vegetation-free areas

Land cover of the Republic of Armenia 2974258.8 ha area, by classes, 2020-2023

Land cover classesJuly 1, 2020July 1, 2021July 1, 2022July 1, 2023
Cultivated lands538361,22538580,09538930,12538919,19
Meadows1366386,8961371066.281370749,111370618,62
Tree-covered areas400522,06400375,84400279,49382109,06
Shrub-covered areas34200,61234193,7734135,5634124,48
Water covered areas151491,8153889,698153890,39172088,29
Vegetation-free areas483295,83476152,342476274,17476398,959

Compared to 2020, in 2021, the areas covered with trees, shrubs, and vegetation-free areas decreased, while cultivated lands, water covered areas, and meadows increased.
Compared to 2021, in 2022, the meadows, tree-covered and shrub-covered areas decreased, while the area of  cultivated land, water-covered areas, and vegetation-free areas increased.
Compared to 2022, in 2023, the area of meadows, cultivated lands, tree-covered and shrub-covered areas decreased, while water-covered areas and vegetation-free areas increased.
Sources:
http://www.irtek.am/DOCUMENTS/PDF/148034_havelvac.pdf
https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/arm209550.pdf
http://www.irtek.am/views/act.aspx?aid=156501
https://www.arlis.am/DocumentView.aspx?DocID=171671
https://www.e-draft.am/projects/6427/about

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