Cape Verde vs Iran: Drivers of deforestation
Cape Verde
1.27 hectares
in 2020
Iran
1.16 hectares
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
136th
Iran rank
139th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Cape Verde
- Iran
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 1.27 hectares against 1.16 hectares in Iran, a difference of 0.11 hectares.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iran ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 136th and Iran ranks 139th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.44 hectares | 32.09 hectares | 29.65 hectares | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.27 hectares | 0.85 hectares | 0.42 hectares | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Cape Verde or Iran?
- Cape Verde, at 1.27 hectares against 1.16 hectares in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Cape Verde and Iran?
- 0.11 hectares, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Iran?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
- How do Cape Verde and Iran rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Cape Verde ranks 136th and Iran ranks 139th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.