Agriculture-driven deforestation in Iran
Iran: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 16.91 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Iran, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Iran is 16.91 hectares, 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, agriculture-driven deforestation in Iran peaked at 131.84 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.31 hectares, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.19 hectares | 17.95 hectares | 131.84 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.31 hectares | 1.31 hectares | 50.13 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 14.72 hectares | 1.74 hectares | 28.12 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More environment data for Iran
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1,055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 23.95 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 132.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0799 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 175.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 13.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Iran?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Iran was 16.91 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 131.84 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 hectares in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Iran ranks 140th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.