Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Iran
Iran: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled was 0.496 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Iran, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Iran is 0.496 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.4% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Iran peaked at 43.89 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0623 hectares, in 2016.
That places Iran 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Iran, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.36 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 43.89 hectares | +286.2% |
| 2003 | 11.26 hectares | -74.3% |
| 2004 | 33.24 hectares | +195.1% |
| 2005 | 26.08 hectares | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 20.34 hectares | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 20.94 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 37.16 hectares | +77.5% |
| 2009 | 17.89 hectares | -51.9% |
| 2010 | 42.71 hectares | +138.7% |
| 2011 | 18.15 hectares | -57.5% |
| 2012 | 32.94 hectares | +81.5% |
| 2013 | 11.94 hectares | -63.8% |
| 2014 | 5.57 hectares | -53.3% |
| 2015 | 2.82 hectares | -49.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0623 hectares | -97.8% |
| 2017 | 3.66 hectares | +5778.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6827 hectares | -81.4% |
| 2019 | 4.58 hectares | +571.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7375 hectares | -83.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5461 hectares | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5571 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6155 hectares | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 0.496 hectares | -19.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.496 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.51 hectares, 0% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.496 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.29 hectares, 12% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +5778.7% | 0.0623 hectares | 3.66 hectares |
| 2019 | +571.6% | 0.6827 hectares | 4.58 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.69 hectares | 11.26 hectares | 43.89 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.31 hectares | 0.0623 hectares | 42.71 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5904 hectares | 0.496 hectares | 0.7375 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 162 Libya 0.9731 hectares compare
- 163 Montserrat 0.9586 hectares compare
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.6624 hectares compare
- 166 Gambia 0.4498 hectares compare
- 167 Cyprus 0.445 hectares compare
- 168 Uzbekistan 0.3493 hectares compare
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, gaps filled in Iran?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Iran was 0.496 hectares in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 43.89 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0623 hectares in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled?
- Iran ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tree cover loss by dominant driver with 111 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Tree cover loss by dominant driver with 111 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.