Iran vs North Macedonia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Iran
16.91 hectares
in 2024
North Macedonia
18.77 hectares
in 2024
Iran rank
140th
North Macedonia rank
138th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Iran
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 18.77 hectares against 16.91 hectares in Iran, a difference of 1.86 hectares.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Iran ranks 140th and North Macedonia ranks 138th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.19 hectares | 37.09 hectares | 24.1 hectares | Iran |
| 2010s | 21.31 hectares | 35.3 hectares | 13.99 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 14.72 hectares | 14.27 hectares | 0.4499 hectares | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Iran or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 18.77 hectares against 16.91 hectares in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Iran and North Macedonia?
- 1.86 hectares, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Macedonia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Iran and North Macedonia rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Iran ranks 140th and North Macedonia ranks 138th 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.