Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Kenya: Forest area as a proportion of total land area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
6.6%
in 2025
Kenya
6.7%
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
206th
Kenya rank
205th

Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Kenya
0246199020072025

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 6.7% against 6.6% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 206th and Kenya ranks 205th of 253 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 6.6% 6.6% 0.0% Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 6.6% 6.7% 0.1% Kenya
2010s 6.6% 6.4% 0.2% Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 6.6% 6.5% 0.2% Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Kenya?
Kenya, at 6.7% against 6.6% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Kenya?
0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Kenya?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Kenya rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 206th and Kenya ranks 205th of 253 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
288 places, 1,728 data points, 1990–2025
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