Iran vs Syria: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Iran
16.91 hectares
in 2024
Syria
16.1 hectares
in 2024
Iran rank
140th
Syria rank
142nd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 16.91 hectares against 16.1 hectares in Syria, a difference of 0.81 hectares.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 140th and Syria ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.19 hectares | 29.03 hectares | 32.16 hectares | Iran |
| 2010s | 21.31 hectares | 38.54 hectares | 17.23 hectares | Syria |
| 2020s | 14.72 hectares | 21.22 hectares | 6.5 hectares | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Iran or Syria?
- Iran, at 16.91 hectares against 16.1 hectares in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Iran and Syria?
- 0.81 hectares, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Iran ranks 140th and Syria ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.