Forest area as share of land area in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Forest area as share of land area was 6.63 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.63
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
178th
of 216 countries
All-time high
6.63
in 1990
All-time low
6.63
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990β2025
Forest area as share of land area in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area as share of land area in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 6.63. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area as share of land area in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 6.63 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.63, in 1990.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 178th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.63 | 6.63 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.63 | 6.63 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.63 | 6.63 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.63 | 6.63 | 6.63 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 175 Somalia 7.7 compare
- 176 Israel 6.93 compare
- 177 Kenya 6.74 compare
- 179 Kyrgyz Republic 6.55 compare
- 180 Isle of Man 6.44 compare
- 181 Bahrain, Kingdom of 5.46 compare
More environment data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 828.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 175.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 101.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 135.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 63.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 4.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1458 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 30.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 6.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area as share of land area in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Forest area as share of land area in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 6.63 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area as share of land area recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area as share of land area recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 in 1990.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for forest area as share of land area?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 178th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area as share of land area rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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