Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Pakistan: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 112 hectares against 80 hectares in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 32 hectares.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 140th and Pakistan ranks 138th of 190 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278.11 hectares | 812.33 hectares | 534.22 hectares | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 131.6 hectares | 179.6 hectares | 48 hectares | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 69.83 hectares | 89.33 hectares | 19.5 hectares | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 112 hectares against 80 hectares in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
- 32 hectares, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 140th and Pakistan ranks 138th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.