Net Forest conversion — Area in Iraq
Iraq: Net Forest conversion — Area was 7.05 1000 ha in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Area in Iraq, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2025, net forest conversion — area in Iraq stood at 7.05 1000 ha.
That represents a change of down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area in Iraq peaked at 9.23 1000 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 1990.
Iraq ranks 50th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net Forest conversion — Area in Iraq, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1992 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1993 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1994 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1995 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1996 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1997 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1998 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 1999 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2000 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2001 | 1.28 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 1.28 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.28 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.28 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.28 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.28 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.28 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.28 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.28 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.28 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.23 1000 ha | +620.9% |
| 2012 | 9.23 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.23 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.23 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.23 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.61 1000 ha | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 6.61 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.61 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.61 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.61 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.05 1000 ha | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 7.05 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.05 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.05 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.05 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 1.28 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.39 1000 ha | 1.28 1000 ha | 9.23 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.98 1000 ha | 6.61 1000 ha | 7.05 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More climate change data for Iraq
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 672.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,634 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,750 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,884 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 245.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,565 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 16.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — area in Iraq?
- Net forest conversion — area in Iraq was 7.05 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — area recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 9.23 1000 ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — area recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for net forest conversion — area?
- Iraq ranks 50th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net forest conversion — area rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).