Index of forest extent, Index in Iran
Iran: Index of forest extent, Index was 118.22 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Index of forest extent, Index in Iran, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for index of forest extent, index in Iran is 118.22, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of forest extent, index in Iran peaked at 118.22 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1992.
Iran ranks 25th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Index of forest extent, Index in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 100 | — |
| 1993 | 100.27 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 100.55 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 100.82 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 101.09 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 101.37 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 101.64 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 101.92 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 102.19 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 103.69 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 105.18 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 106.68 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 108.18 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 109.67 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 111.17 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 112.67 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 114.17 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 115.66 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 117.16 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 117.16 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 117.16 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 117.16 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 117.16 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 117.16 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 117.27 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 117.37 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 117.54 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 117.72 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 117.82 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 117.97 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 118.08 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 118.22 | +0.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 118.22 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 118.22 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 104.11, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.96 | 100 | 101.92 | 8 |
| 2000s | 108.93 | 102.19 | 115.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.29 | 117.16 | 117.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.02 | 117.82 | 118.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More climate change data for Iran
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.9283 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7738 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -620.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is index of forest extent, index in Iran?
- Index of forest extent, index in Iran was 118.22 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest index of forest extent, index recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 118.22 in 2023.
- What is the lowest index of forest extent, index recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1992.
- How does Iran rank for index of forest extent, index?
- Iran ranks 25th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is index of forest extent, index rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Index of forest extent, Index (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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