Deforestation embedded in trade in Iran
Iran: Deforestation embedded in trade was 10,074 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Deforestation embedded in trade in Iran, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Iran stood at 10,074 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Iran peaked at 30,782 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10,074 hectares, in 2023.
Iran ranks 17th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Iran, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20,998 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 20,163 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 15,778 hectares | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 23,832 hectares | +51.0% |
| 2009 | 30,782 hectares | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 25,786 hectares | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 22,972 hectares | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 26,784 hectares | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 28,221 hectares | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 20,957 hectares | -25.7% |
| 2015 | 15,036 hectares | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 17,394 hectares | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 14,364 hectares | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 16,905 hectares | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 14,479 hectares | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 13,323 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 11,194 hectares | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 11,294 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 10,074 hectares | -10.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 10,074 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,506 hectares, 6.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iran's 10,074 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,937 hectares, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,311 hectares | 15,778 hectares | 30,782 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 20,290 hectares | 14,364 hectares | 28,221 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,471 hectares | 10,074 hectares | 13,323 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 14 Netherlands 17,615 hectares compare
- 15 Australia 16,518 hectares compare
- 16 Turkey 11,408 hectares compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 9,760 hectares compare
- 19 Singapore 9,745 hectares compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 8,400 hectares compare
More environment data for Iran
- 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.0807 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Iran?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Iran was 10,074 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 30,782 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,074 hectares in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Iran ranks 17th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.