Aland Islands vs Iraq: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Aland Islands
1.31 hectares
in 2024
Iraq
1.86 hectares
in 2024
Aland Islands rank
166th
Iraq rank
163rd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Aland Islands
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.86 hectares against 1.31 hectares in Aland Islands, a difference of 0.55 hectares.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.4 times Aland Islands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Aland Islands ahead.
Aland Islands ranks 166th and Iraq ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Aland Islands averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aland Islands | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.11 hectares | 3.27 hectares | 3.84 hectares | Aland Islands |
| 2010s | 8.55 hectares | 2.69 hectares | 5.86 hectares | Aland Islands |
| 2020s | 2.11 hectares | 2.3 hectares | 0.1925 hectares | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Aland Islands or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 1.86 hectares against 1.31 hectares in Aland Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Aland Islands and Iraq?
- 0.55 hectares, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aland Islands and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Aland Islands and Iraq rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Aland Islands ranks 166th and Iraq ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.