Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Imported deforestation
Iran
10,074 hectares
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
9,760 hectares
in 2023
Iran rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
Imported deforestation over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 10,074 hectares against 9,760 hectares in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 314 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,315 hectares | 22,140 hectares | 175.24 hectares | Iran |
| 2010s | 20,291 hectares | 24,337 hectares | 4,046 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 11,472 hectares | 11,170 hectares | 301.97 hectares | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 10,074 hectares against 9,760 hectares in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 314 hectares, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Iran ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.