Iran vs Israel: Share of land covered by forest
Iran
6.6%
in 2025
Israel
6.9%
in 2025
Iran rank
178th
Israel rank
176th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- Iran
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 6.9% against 6.6% in Iran, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 178th and Israel ranks 176th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 6.5% | 0.1% | Iran |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 7.1% | 0.5% | Israel |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 7.2% | 0.6% | Israel |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.7% | 0.1% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, Iran or Israel?
- Israel, at 6.9% against 6.6% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Iran and Israel?
- 0.3%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Israel?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Israel rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Iran ranks 178th and Israel ranks 176th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.