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.
Tree cover loss in Iran, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 220.33 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 386.89 hectares | +75.6% |
| 2003 | 233.61 hectares | -39.6% |
| 2004 | 161.36 hectares | -30.9% |
| 2005 | 112.11 hectares | -30.5% |
| 2006 | 92.65 hectares | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 89.54 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 284.23 hectares | +217.4% |
| 2009 | 111.59 hectares | -60.7% |
| 2010 | 139.91 hectares | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 156.45 hectares | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 248.92 hectares | +59.1% |
| 2013 | 40.83 hectares | -83.6% |
| 2014 | 55.67 hectares | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1.85 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 99.1 hectares | +5255.6% |
| 2018 | 64.64 hectares | -34.8% |
| 2019 | 129.28 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 16.85 hectares | -87.0% |
| 2021 | 20.38 hectares | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 93.74 hectares | +360.0% |
| 2023 | 134.09 hectares | +43.0% |
| 2024 | 61.09 hectares | -54.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 61.09 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110 hectares, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 61.09 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61.03 hectares, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +5255.6% | 1.85 hectares | 99.1 hectares |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
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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