Iraq vs Kazakhstan: Share of land covered by forest
Iraq
1.6%
in 2025
Kazakhstan
1.3%
in 2025
Iraq rank
193rd
Kazakhstan rank
196th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.6% against 1.3% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 193rd and Kazakhstan ranks 196th of 216 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, Iraq or Kazakhstan?
- Iraq, at 1.6% against 1.3% in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Iraq and Kazakhstan?
- 0.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kazakhstan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Kazakhstan rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Iraq ranks 193rd and Kazakhstan ranks 196th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β 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.