Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 14.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
14.1%
Rank
13th
of 20 groups
All-time high
14.1%
in 1990
All-time low
14.1%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2025

0510151990200720251990: 14.12000: 14.12010: 14.12015: 14.12020: 14.12025: 14.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 14.1% for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 14.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 1990.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13th out of 20 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 14.1%
2000 14.1% +0.0%
2010 14.1% +0.0%
2015 14.1% +0.0%
2020 14.1% +0.0%
2025 14.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.1% 14.1% 14.1% 1
2000s 14.1% 14.1% 14.1% 1
2010s 14.1% 14.1% 14.1% 2
2020s 14.1% 14.1% 14.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 14.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1990.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 1990.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 13th out of 20 groups with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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