Iraq vs Palau: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Iraq
1.86 hectares
in 2024
Palau
2.52 hectares
in 2024
Iraq rank
163rd
Palau rank
161st
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Iraq
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 2.52 hectares against 1.86 hectares in Iraq, a difference of 0.66 hectares.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.4 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Palau ahead.
Iraq ranks 163rd and Palau ranks 161st of 187 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.07 hectares | 4.43 hectares | 1.36 hectares | Palau |
| 2010s | 2.69 hectares | 4.15 hectares | 1.46 hectares | Palau |
| 2020s | 2.3 hectares | 3.82 hectares | 1.52 hectares | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Iraq or Palau?
- Palau, at 2.52 hectares against 1.86 hectares in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Iraq and Palau?
- 0.66 hectares, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palau?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Palau rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Iraq ranks 163rd and Palau ranks 161st 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.