India vs Iran: Consumption-based deforestation per person
India
1.05 square meters
in 2023
Iran
1.11 square meters
in 2023
India rank
139th
Iran rank
138th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- India
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.11 square meters against 1.05 square meters in India, a difference of 0.06 square meters.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
India ranks 139th and Iran ranks 138th of 178 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 square meters | 3.01 square meters | 1.95 square meters | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.24 square meters | 2.5 square meters | 1.26 square meters | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.15 square meters | 1.29 square meters | 0.1357 square meters | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, India or Iran?
- Iran, at 1.11 square meters against 1.05 square meters in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between India and Iran?
- 0.06 square meters, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do India and Iran rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- India ranks 139th and Iran ranks 138th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.