Iran vs Moldova: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Iran
16.91 hectares
in 2024
Moldova
17.46 hectares
in 2024
Iran rank
140th
Moldova rank
139th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Iran
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 17.46 hectares against 16.91 hectares in Iran, a difference of 0.55 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 140th and Moldova ranks 139th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.19 hectares | 12.95 hectares | 48.24 hectares | Iran |
| 2010s | 21.31 hectares | 20.02 hectares | 1.29 hectares | Iran |
| 2020s | 14.72 hectares | 18.44 hectares | 3.72 hectares | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Iran or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 17.46 hectares against 16.91 hectares in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Iran and Moldova?
- 0.55 hectares, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Moldova?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Moldova rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Iran ranks 140th and Moldova ranks 139th 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.