Commodity driven deforestation in Iran
Iran: Commodity driven deforestation was 16.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in Iran, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in Iran is 16.91, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.6% on the previous year and up 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Iran peaked at 131.84 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2018.
Iran ranks 140th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commodity driven deforestation in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 108.62 | — |
| 2002 | 120.86 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 131.84 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 30.24 | -77.1% |
| 2005 | 36.27 | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 21.56 | -40.6% |
| 2007 | 24.16 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 59.22 | +145.1% |
| 2009 | 17.95 | -69.7% |
| 2010 | 27.13 | +51.1% |
| 2011 | 23.73 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 50.13 | +111.3% |
| 2013 | 12.53 | -75.0% |
| 2014 | 8.65 | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 33.41 | +286.3% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | -96.1% |
| 2019 | 13.59 | +940.4% |
| 2020 | 1.74 | -87.2% |
| 2021 | 3.46 | +99.1% |
| 2022 | 28.12 | +712.7% |
| 2023 | 23.37 | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 16.91 | -27.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 16.91 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 16.91 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.91, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commodity driven deforestation in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +940.4% | 1.31 | 13.59 |
| 2022 | +712.7% | 3.46 | 28.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.19 | 17.95 | 131.84 | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.31 | 1.31 | 50.13 | 8 |
| 2020s | 14.72 | 1.74 | 28.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More environment data for Iran
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.319 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -30.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -21.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 18.17 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Iran?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Iran was 16.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 131.84 in 2003.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Iran ranks 140th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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