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Iraq Forest Area (%)

Iraq's forest area (%) was 1.9% in 2022, unchanged from 2021, according to World Bank. Iraq has forest area (%) lower than the global median (1.90% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Asia, Iraq is lower (1.90% vs regional median 12.75%) and ranks 36th out of 46 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 1.9%
2021 1.9%
2020 1.9%
2019 1.9%
2018 1.9%
2017 1.9%
2016 1.9%
2015 1.9%
2014 1.9%
2013 1.9%
2012 1.9%
2011 1.9%
2010 1.9%
2009 1.9%
2008 1.88%
2007 1.88%
2006 1.88%
2005 1.88%
2004 1.88%
2003 1.88%
2002 1.87%
2001 1.87%
2000 1.87%
1999 1.87%
1998 1.86%
1997 1.86%
1996 1.86%
1995 1.85%
1994 1.85%
1993 1.85%
1992 1.84%
1991 1.84%
1990 1.84%
Iraq Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Iraq's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 21.75% 21.69% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 176.46M tonnes 171.28M tonnes 2023