Tree cover loss from wildfires in Iran
Iran: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 1.15 hectares in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Iran, 2001–2022
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Iran is 1.15 hectares, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Iran peaked at 85.84 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.11 hectares, in 2021.
That places Iran 135th out of 152 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.17 hectares | 4.2 hectares | 46.88 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.37 hectares | 1.25 hectares | 85.84 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.13 hectares | 1.11 hectares | 1.15 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Iran?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Iran was 1.15 hectares in 2022, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 85.84 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 hectares in 2021.
- How does Iran rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Iran ranks 135th out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).