Iraq vs Malta: Forest area as share of land area
Iraq
1.6
in 2025
Malta
1.47
in 2025
Iraq rank
193rd
Malta rank
194th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Iraq
- Malta
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.6 against 1.47 in Malta, a difference of 0.13.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 193rd and Malta ranks 194th of 216 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.87 | 1.09 | 0.7717 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1.87 | 1.09 | 0.7758 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.16 | 0.6013 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.45 | 0.1802 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Iraq or Malta?
- Iraq, at 1.6 against 1.47 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Iraq and Malta?
- 0.13, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malta?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Malta rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Iraq ranks 193rd and Malta ranks 194th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.