Share of forest land, Percent in Iraq

Iraq: Share of forest land, Percent was 1.9 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
202nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
1.9
in 2013
All-time low
1.84
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Share of forest land, Percent in Iraq, 1992–2023

00.511.521992200720231992: 1.81993: 1.81994: 1.91995: 1.91996: 1.91997: 1.91998: 1.91999: 1.92000: 1.92001: 1.92002: 1.92003: 1.92004: 1.92005: 1.92006: 1.92007: 1.92008: 1.92009: 1.92010: 1.92011: 1.92012: 1.92013: 1.92014: 1.92015: 1.92016: 1.92017: 1.92018: 1.92019: 1.92020: 1.92021: 1.92022: 1.92023: 1.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, share of forest land, percent in Iraq stood at 1.9.

That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Iraq peaked at 1.9 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.84, in 1992.

That places Iraq 202nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.86 1.84 1.87 8
2000s 1.88 1.87 1.9 10
2010s 1.9 1.9 1.9 10
2020s 1.9 1.9 1.9 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 199 Maldives 2.75 compare
  2. 200 Western Sahara 2.5 compare
  3. 201 Aruba 2.33 compare
  4. 203 Afghanistan 1.85 compare
  5. 204 West Bank and Gaza 1.68 compare
  6. 205 Kiribati 1.46 compare

See the full ranking of 225 places β†’

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All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of forest land, percent in Iraq?
Share of forest land, percent in Iraq was 1.9 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 2013.
What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1.84 in 1992.
How does Iraq rank for share of forest land, percent?
Iraq ranks 202nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iraq 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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Indicator
Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
225 places, 7,081 data points, 1992–2023
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