Iraq vs Palestine, State of: Share of land covered by forest
Iraq
1.6%
in 2025
Palestine, State of
1.8%
in 2025
Iraq rank
193rd
Palestine, State of rank
192nd
Share of land covered by forest over time
- Iraq
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 1.8% against 1.6% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 193rd and Palestine, State of ranks 192nd of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Palestine, State of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, Iraq or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 1.8% against 1.6% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Iraq and Palestine, State of?
- 0.2%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine, State of?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Iraq ranks 193rd and Palestine, State of ranks 192nd 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.