Share of deforestation that is exported in Iran
Iran: Share of deforestation that is exported was 0.0% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
0.0%
Change on year
up 192.3%
World rank
103rd
of 117 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2005–2013
Share of deforestation that is exported 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 exported in Iran stood at 0.0%.
The figure is up 192.3% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Iran peaked at 3.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
Iran ranks 103rd of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.4% | — |
| 2006 | 3.1% | +118.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -89.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -53.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -58.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +217.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -69.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -72.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +192.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.7%, 1% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.1% | 3.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 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 exported in Iran?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Iran was 0.0% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Iran ranks 103rd out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.