Imported deforestation in Iran
Iran: Imported deforestation was 10,074 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Imported deforestation in Iran, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported deforestation in Iran is 10,074 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Iran peaked at 30,783 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10,074 hectares, in 2023.
Iran ranks 27th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Imported deforestation in Iran, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21,007 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 20,168 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 15,782 hectares | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 23,835 hectares | +51.0% |
| 2009 | 30,783 hectares | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 25,787 hectares | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 22,974 hectares | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 26,787 hectares | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 28,222 hectares | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 20,958 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 | 11,195 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 2,929 hectares, 3.4× 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 | 22,315 hectares | 15,782 hectares | 30,783 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 20,291 hectares | 14,364 hectares | 28,222 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,472 hectares | 10,074 hectares | 13,323 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 imported deforestation in Iran?
- Imported deforestation in Iran was 10,074 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 30,783 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,074 hectares in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for imported deforestation?
- Iran ranks 27th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.