Tree cover loss in Iran

Iran: Tree cover loss was 61.09 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
61.09 hectares
Change on year
down 54.4%
World rank
146th
of 197 countries
All-time high
386.89 hectares
in 2002
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Iran, 2001–2024

01002003004002001201220242001: 220.3 hectares2002: 386.9 hectares2003: 233.6 hectares2004: 161.4 hectares2005: 112.1 hectares2006: 92.7 hectares2007: 89.5 hectares2008: 284.2 hectares2009: 111.6 hectares2010: 139.9 hectares2011: 156.4 hectares2012: 248.9 hectares2013: 40.8 hectares2014: 55.7 hectares2015: 0 hectares2016: 1.9 hectares2017: 99.1 hectares2018: 64.6 hectares2019: 129.3 hectares2020: 16.8 hectares2021: 20.4 hectares2022: 93.7 hectares2023: 134.1 hectares2024: 61.1 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Iran recorded 61.09 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.4% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Iran peaked at 386.89 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2015.

That places Iran 146th out of 197 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 188.04 hectares 89.54 hectares 386.89 hectares 9
2010s 93.66 hectares 0 hectares 248.92 hectares 10
2020s 65.23 hectares 16.85 hectares 134.09 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 143 Somalia 139.85 hectares compare
  2. 144 Pakistan 103.4 hectares compare
  3. 145 Singapore 64.07 hectares compare
  4. 147 Israel 61.03 hectares compare
  5. 149 Kyrgyzstan 52.37 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Iran?
Tree cover loss in Iran was 61.09 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 386.89 hectares in 2002.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2015.
How does Iran rank for tree cover loss?
Iran ranks 146th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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