Exported deforestation in Iran
Iran: Exported deforestation was 0.12 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Iran, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Iran stood at 0.12 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.4% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Iran peaked at 9.27 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.12 hectares, in 2023.
That places Iran 146th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 4.62 hectares | 1.47 hectares | 9.27 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.01 hectares | 0.2 hectares | 2.46 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3775 hectares | 0.12 hectares | 0.79 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 143 Grenada 0.19 hectares compare
- 144 Lesotho 0.15 hectares compare
- 145 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.13 hectares compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 0.12 hectares compare
- 146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.12 hectares compare
- 149 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1 hectares compare
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 exported deforestation in Iran?
- Exported deforestation in Iran was 0.12 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9.27 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 hectares in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for exported deforestation?
- Iran ranks 146th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.