Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable) in Iran
Iran: Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable) was 6.65 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of forest land, Percent in Iran, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iran recorded 6.65 for share of forest land, percent in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Iran peaked at 6.65 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 1992.
Iran ranks 186th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.6 | — |
| 1993 | 5.62 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 5.63 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 5.65 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 5.66 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.68 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 5.69 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 5.71 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 5.73 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.81 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.89 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.98 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 6.06 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.15 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.23 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 6.31 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 6.4 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 6.48 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 6.56 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 6.56 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.56 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.56 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.56 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.56 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.57 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.6 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 6.61 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.62 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.63 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.64 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.64 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.65 | +0.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.8, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6.65 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.27, 5.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.66 | 5.6 | 5.71 | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.1 | 5.73 | 6.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 | 6.56 | 6.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.64 | 6.63 | 6.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 183 Cote d'Ivoire 7.86 compare
- 184 Namibia 7.81 compare
- 185 Kyrgyzstan 7.14 compare
- 187 Israel 6.47 compare
- 188 Kenya 6.22 compare
- 189 Isle of Man 6.07 compare
More climate change data for Iran
- 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)
- Urban population 71.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Population, total 92.42 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Iran?
- Share of forest land, percent in Iran was 6.65 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 1992.
- How does Iran rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Iran ranks 186th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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