Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate was -19.42 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Iran, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iran recorded -19.42 % change on previous year for tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 285.3% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 571.64 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -83.91 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Iran 122nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 286.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -74.33 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 2004 | 195.13 % change on previous year | -362.5% |
| 2005 | -21.55 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 2006 | -22.01 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2008 | 77.49 % change on previous year | +2523.7% |
| 2009 | -51.87 % change on previous year | -166.9% |
| 2010 | 138.74 % change on previous year | -367.5% |
| 2011 | -57.51 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 2012 | 81.52 % change on previous year | -241.8% |
| 2013 | -63.75 % change on previous year | -178.2% |
| 2014 | -53.35 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2018 | -81.37 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 2019 | 571.64 % change on previous year | -802.5% |
| 2020 | -83.91 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 2021 | -25.96 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2022 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 2023 | 10.48 % change on previous year | +417.9% |
| 2024 | -19.42 % change on previous year | -285.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -19.42 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -8.57 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iran's -19.42 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -9.08 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2523.7% | 2.95 % change on previous year | 77.49 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49 % change on previous year | -74.33 % change on previous year | 286.15 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 76.56 % change on previous year | -81.37 % change on previous year | 571.64 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -23.36 % change on previous year | -83.91 % change on previous year | 10.48 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Iran was -19.42 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 571.64 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -83.91 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 122nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.