Iran vs Somalia: Tree cover loss
Iran
61.09 hectares
in 2024
Somalia
139.85 hectares
in 2024
Iran rank
146th
Somalia rank
143rd
Tree cover loss over time
- Iran
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 139.85 hectares against 61.09 hectares in Iran, a difference of 78.76 hectares.
That makes Somalia's figure about 2.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Somalia ahead.
Iran ranks 146th and Somalia ranks 143rd of 197 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188.04 hectares | 214.48 hectares | 26.44 hectares | Somalia |
| 2010s | 93.66 hectares | 175.91 hectares | 82.25 hectares | Somalia |
| 2020s | 65.23 hectares | 138.19 hectares | 72.96 hectares | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Iran or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 139.85 hectares against 61.09 hectares in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Iran and Somalia?
- 78.76 hectares, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Somalia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Iran ranks 146th and Somalia ranks 143rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.