Tree cover loss in Iran
Iran: Tree cover loss was 61.09 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Iran, 2001–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Iran
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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