Imported deforestation in Iraq
Iraq: Imported deforestation was 5,824 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Imported deforestation in Iraq, 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 Iraq is 5,824 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Iraq peaked at 10,762 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,175 hectares, in 2006.
That places Iraq 43rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,527 hectares | 4,175 hectares | 10,762 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 8,935 hectares | 7,469 hectares | 10,558 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,376 hectares | 4,396 hectares | 5,824 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 40 South Africa 6,859 hectares compare
- 41 Philippines 6,772 hectares compare
- 42 Switzerland 5,865 hectares compare
- 44 Bolivia 5,619 hectares compare
- 45 Mali 5,407 hectares compare
- 46 Nigeria 5,345 hectares compare
More environment data for Iraq
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 413.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0366 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 145.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0141 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 163.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1325 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1389 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 13.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported deforestation in Iraq?
- Imported deforestation in Iraq was 5,824 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 10,762 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,175 hectares in 2006.
- How does Iraq rank for imported deforestation?
- Iraq ranks 43rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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.