Germany vs Iran: Forest area
Germany
114,190 sq. km
in 2023
Iran
107,884 sq. km
in 2023
Germany rank
51st
Iran rank
52nd
Forest area over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Germany currently reports 114,190 sq. km against 107,884 sq. km in Iran, a difference of 6,306 sq. km.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 51st and Iran ranks 52nd of 213 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113,243 sq. km | 91,884 sq. km | 21,359 sq. km | Germany |
| 2000s | 113,788 sq. km | 99,405 sq. km | 14,382 sq. km | Germany |
| 2010s | 114,160 sq. km | 107,035 sq. km | 7,125 sq. km | Germany |
| 2020s | 114,190 sq. km | 107,706 sq. km | 6,484 sq. km | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Germany or Iran?
- Germany, at 114,190 sq. km against 107,884 sq. km in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Germany and Iran?
- 6,306 sq. km, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for forest area?
- Germany ranks 51st and Iran ranks 52nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.