Drivers of deforestation in Iran
Iran: Drivers of deforestation was 1.16 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Iran, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Iran is 1.16 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 63.4% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Iran peaked at 122.01 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.01 hectares, in 2016.
Iran ranks 139th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 29.43 hectares | 18.93 hectares | 45.99 hectares | 6 |
| 2010s | 25.39 hectares | 0.01 hectares | 122.01 hectares | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.7325 hectares | 0.21 hectares | 1.16 hectares | 4 |
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 drivers of deforestation in Iran?
- Drivers of deforestation in Iran was 1.16 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 122.01 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 hectares in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Iran ranks 139th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.