Iran vs Niger: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Iran
1.11 square meters
in 2023
Niger
1.05 square meters
in 2023
Iran rank
138th
Niger rank
140th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Iran
- Niger
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.11 square meters against 1.05 square meters in Niger, a difference of 0.06 square meters.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 138th and Niger ranks 140th of 178 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.01 square meters | 0.6618 square meters | 2.34 square meters | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.5 square meters | 0.9268 square meters | 1.57 square meters | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.29 square meters | 0.8852 square meters | 0.405 square meters | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Iran or Niger?
- Iran, at 1.11 square meters against 1.05 square meters in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Iran and Niger?
- 0.06 square meters, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Niger?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Niger rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Iran ranks 138th and Niger ranks 140th 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.