Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Iraq

Iraq: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0
World rank
182nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.18
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
13
2001–2023

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Iraq, 2001–2023

02462001201220232001: 0.882002: 0.2512003: 12004: 1.92005: 0.5762006: 0.2562007: 1.82008: 1.22009: 5.22010: 0.4392012: 1.12013: 0.0622023: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Iraq stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Iraq peaked at 5.18 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.

That places Iraq 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Iraq, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 0.8801 —
2002 0.251 -71.5%
2003 1.02 +308.1%
2004 1.92 +87.3%
2005 0.5763 -70.0%
2006 0.2562 -55.6%
2007 1.75 +583.8%
2008 1.19 -32.1%
2009 5.18 +335.8%
2010 0.4389 -91.5%
2012 1.12 +156.0%
2013 0.0622 -94.5%
2023 0 -100.0%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.51. (50 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 0 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.29. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Iraq 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +583.8% 0.2562 1.75

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.45 0.251 5.18 9
2010s 0.5416 0.0622 1.12 3
2020s 0 0 0 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 179 Saint Martin (French Part) 0.0732 compare
  2. 180 British Virgin Islands 0.0731 compare
  3. 181 Lesotho 0.0668 compare
  4. 182 Botswana 0 compare
  5. 182 Burkina Faso 0
  6. 182 Chad 0 compare
  7. 182 Mali 0

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Iraq?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Iraq was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 5.18 in 2009.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
How does Iraq rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Iraq ranks 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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