Tree cover loss in Iraq
Iraq: Tree cover loss was 1.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.86
Change on year
down 41.2%
World rank
173rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
12.37
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Iraq, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Iraq is 1.86, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 41.2% on the previous year and up 101.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Iraq peaked at 12.37 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
Iraq ranks 173rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.21 | — |
| 2002 | 3.94 | -45.4% |
| 2003 | 12.11 | +207.4% |
| 2004 | 2.54 | -79.0% |
| 2005 | 2.72 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 5.09 | +120.9% |
| 2008 | 12.37 | +143.0% |
| 2009 | 11.94 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 7.59 | -36.4% |
| 2011 | 2.47 | -67.4% |
| 2012 | 5.27 | +113.2% |
| 2013 | 2.22 | -57.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9262 | -58.3% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1844 | — |
| 2017 | 0.6146 | +233.3% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 3.17 | — |
| 2024 | 1.86 | -41.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.86 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.86 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61.03, 3% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.69 | 2.3 | 12.37 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 0 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 0 | 3.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Iraq?
- Tree cover loss in Iraq was 1.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 in 2008.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Iraq rank for tree cover loss?
- Iraq ranks 173rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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