Share of land defined as natural habitat in Iran
Iran: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 38.3 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Iran, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, share of land defined as natural habitat in Iran stood at 38.3.
The figure is up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Iran peaked at 50.05 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 29.52, in 1960.
Iran ranks 127th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 50.05 | — |
| 1790 | 49.89 | -0.3% |
| 1800 | 49.73 | -0.3% |
| 1810 | 49.56 | -0.3% |
| 1820 | 49.39 | -0.3% |
| 1830 | 48.88 | -1.0% |
| 1840 | 48.37 | -1.0% |
| 1850 | 47.86 | -1.0% |
| 1860 | 47.37 | -1.0% |
| 1870 | 46.88 | -1.0% |
| 1880 | 45.09 | -3.8% |
| 1890 | 43.33 | -3.9% |
| 1900 | 42 | -3.1% |
| 1910 | 40.7 | -3.1% |
| 1920 | 38.96 | -4.3% |
| 1930 | 37.09 | -4.8% |
| 1940 | 35.06 | -5.5% |
| 1950 | 33 | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 29.52 | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 31.53 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 32.69 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 31.18 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 30.44 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 38.3 | +25.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 38.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.39, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 38.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.61, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of land defined as natural habitat in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +25.8% | 30.44 | 38.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 50.05 | 50.05 | 50.05 | 1 |
| 1790s | 49.89 | 49.89 | 49.89 | 1 |
| 1800s | 49.73 | 49.73 | 49.73 | 1 |
| 1810s | 49.56 | 49.56 | 49.56 | 1 |
| 1820s | 49.39 | 49.39 | 49.39 | 1 |
| 1830s | 48.88 | 48.88 | 48.88 | 1 |
| 1840s | 48.37 | 48.37 | 48.37 | 1 |
| 1850s | 47.86 | 47.86 | 47.86 | 1 |
| 1860s | 47.37 | 47.37 | 47.37 | 1 |
| 1870s | 46.88 | 46.88 | 46.88 | 1 |
| 1880s | 45.09 | 45.09 | 45.09 | 1 |
| 1890s | 43.33 | 43.33 | 43.33 | 1 |
| 1900s | 42 | 42 | 42 | 1 |
| 1910s | 40.7 | 40.7 | 40.7 | 1 |
| 1920s | 38.96 | 38.96 | 38.96 | 1 |
| 1930s | 37.09 | 37.09 | 37.09 | 1 |
| 1940s | 35.06 | 35.06 | 35.06 | 1 |
| 1950s | 33 | 33 | 33 | 1 |
| 1960s | 29.52 | 29.52 | 29.52 | 1 |
| 1970s | 31.53 | 31.53 | 31.53 | 1 |
| 1980s | 32.69 | 32.69 | 32.69 | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.18 | 31.18 | 31.18 | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.44 | 30.44 | 30.44 | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.3 | 38.3 | 38.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 124 Pakistan 40.17 compare
- 125 Azerbaijan 39.39 compare
- 126 Eritrea 38.33 compare
- 128 Tajikistan 36.08 compare
- 129 Madagascar 35.78 compare
- 130 Lesotho 34.17 compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Iran?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Iran was 38.3 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 50.05 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.52 in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Iran ranks 127th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.