Tree Cover Loss in Iran
Iran: Tree Cover Loss was 80 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tree Cover Loss in Iran, 2001–2025
Source: Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Iran is 80 hectares, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 300.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Iran peaked at 558 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2015.
That places Iran 140th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278.11 hectares | 131 hectares | 558 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 131.6 hectares | 0 hectares | 407 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.83 hectares | 20 hectares | 137 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.6% (2025)
- Rural population 20.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.59 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.59 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.66 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Iran?
- Tree cover loss in Iran was 80 hectares in 2025, according to Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA).
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 558 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2015.
- How does Iran rank for tree cover loss?
- Iran ranks 140th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as part of Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.