Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Deforestation embedded in trade
Iran
10,074 hectares
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
9,760 hectares
in 2023
Iran rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 10,074 hectares against 9,760 hectares in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 314 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,311 hectares | 22,140 hectares | 170.66 hectares | Iran |
| 2010s | 20,290 hectares | 24,337 hectares | 4,047 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 11,471 hectares | 11,170 hectares | 301.59 hectares | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 10,074 hectares against 9,760 hectares in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 314 hectares, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Iran ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries β the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.