Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Iran
Iran: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 100.0% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Iran, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Iran stood at 100.0%.
The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Iran peaked at 100.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 96.9%, in 2006.
That places Iran 15th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 98.6% | — |
| 2006 | 96.9% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 99.7% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 100.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.3%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Iran's 100.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.3%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 96.9% | 99.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 100.0% | 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 share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Iran?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Iran was 100.0% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.9% in 2006.
- How does Iran rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Iran ranks 15th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of national deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are consumed within domestic markets i.e. not exported to other countries.