Tree Cover Loss in Iraq
Iraq: Tree Cover Loss was 2 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tree Cover Loss in Iraq, 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 Iraq is 2 hectares, measured in 2025.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Iraq peaked at 20 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2015.
That places Iraq 163rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 11.78 hectares | 4 hectares | 20 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 3 hectares | 0 hectares | 13 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 hectares | 0 hectares | 3 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Rural population 14.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 30.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.41 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.41 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.90 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Iraq?
- Tree cover loss in Iraq was 2 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 20 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2015.
- How does Iraq rank for tree cover loss?
- Iraq ranks 163rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Iraq 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.