Tree cover loss from wildfires in Iran
Iran: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 1.15 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Iran, 2001–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Iran is 1.15, 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.11, 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.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.88 | — |
| 2002 | 20.33 | +86.9% |
| 2003 | 23.45 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 11.56 | -50.7% |
| 2005 | 4.2 | -63.7% |
| 2006 | 4.45 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 4.65 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 46.88 | +908.1% |
| 2009 | 10.13 | -78.4% |
| 2010 | 6.34 | -37.4% |
| 2011 | 26.31 | +315.1% |
| 2012 | 9.34 | -64.5% |
| 2013 | 1.25 | -86.7% |
| 2014 | 18.04 | +1347.2% |
| 2017 | 15.24 | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 40.61 | +166.5% |
| 2019 | 85.84 | +111.4% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | -98.7% |
| 2022 | 1.15 | +3.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 668.64, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.15 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.24, 8% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1347.2% | 1.25 | 18.04 |
| 2008 | +908.1% | 4.65 | 46.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.17 | 4.2 | 46.88 | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.37 | 1.25 | 85.84 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.13 | 1.11 | 1.15 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Iran?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Iran was 1.15 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 85.84 in 2019.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 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 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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