Iraq vs Netherlands: Annual deforestation
Iraq
6,600 hectares per year
in 2020
Netherlands
5,470 hectares per year
in 2020
Iraq rank
46th
Netherlands rank
47th
Annual deforestation over time
- Iraq
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6,600 hectares per year against 5,470 hectares per year in Netherlands, a difference of 1,130 hectares per year.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Iraq ranks 46th and Netherlands ranks 47th of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 hectares per year | 1,140 hectares per year | 1,140 hectares per year | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1,330 hectares per year | 2,600 hectares per year | 1,270 hectares per year | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 7,875 hectares per year | 3,355 hectares per year | 4,520 hectares per year | Iraq |
| 2020s | 6,600 hectares per year | 5,470 hectares per year | 1,130 hectares per year | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual deforestation, Iraq or Netherlands?
- Iraq, at 6,600 hectares per year against 5,470 hectares per year in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual deforestation between Iraq and Netherlands?
- 1,130 hectares per year, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Netherlands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Netherlands rank globally for annual deforestation?
- Iraq ranks 46th and Netherlands ranks 47th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.