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Iran Forest Area (%)

Iran's forest area (%) was 6.64% in 2022, unchanged from 2021, according to World Bank. Iran has forest area (%) lower than the global median (6.64% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Asia, Iran is lower (6.64% vs regional median 12.75%) and ranks 29th out of 46 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 6.64%
2021 6.64%
2020 6.63%
2019 6.62%
2018 6.61%
2017 6.6%
2016 6.57%
2015 6.56%
2014 6.56%
2013 6.56%
2012 6.56%
2011 6.56%
2010 6.56%
2009 6.48%
2008 6.4%
2007 6.31%
2006 6.23%
2005 6.15%
2004 6.06%
2003 5.98%
2002 5.89%
2001 5.81%
2000 5.73%
1999 5.71%
1998 5.69%
1997 5.68%
1996 5.66%
1995 5.65%
1994 5.63%
1993 5.62%
1992 5.6%
1991 5.59%
1990 5.57%
Iran Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Iran's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 29.01% 29.01% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 817.88M tonnes 800.75M tonnes 2023