Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Polynesia: Primary Forest β€” Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
194.87 1000 ha
in 2025
Polynesia
117.3 1000 ha
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
60th
Polynesia rank
63rd

Primary Forest β€” Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Polynesia
050100150200199020072025

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 194.87 1000 ha against 117.3 1000 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 77.57 1000 ha.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.7 times Polynesia's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 60th and Polynesia ranks 63rd of 169 countries.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Polynesia Difference Ahead
1990s 194.87 1000 ha 129.29 1000 ha 65.58 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 194.87 1000 ha 124.91 1000 ha 69.96 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 194.87 1000 ha 120.54 1000 ha 74.33 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 194.87 1000 ha 117.73 1000 ha 77.14 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary forest β€” area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Polynesia?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 194.87 1000 ha against 117.3 1000 ha in Polynesia as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary forest β€” area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Polynesia?
77.57 1000 ha, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Polynesia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Polynesia rank globally for primary forest β€” area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 60th and Polynesia ranks 63rd of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Primary Forest β€” Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
204 places, 7,156 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.