Iran vs Libya: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Iran
0.496 hectares
in 2024
Libya
0.9731 hectares
in 2024
Iran rank
165th
Libya rank
162nd
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Iran
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 0.9731 hectares against 0.496 hectares in Iran, a difference of 0.4771 hectares.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.0 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 165th and Libya ranks 162nd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.17 hectares | 0.5299 hectares | 26.64 hectares | Iran |
| 2010s | 22.26 hectares | 0.4544 hectares | 21.81 hectares | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.5557 hectares | 1.17 hectares | 0.6123 hectares | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Iran or Libya?
- Libya, at 0.9731 hectares against 0.496 hectares in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Iran and Libya?
- 0.4771 hectares, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Libya?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Libya rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Iran ranks 165th and Libya ranks 162nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.