Iran - Forest Area
Since 2014, Iran Forest Area was up 0.2points year on year. At 6.61 Percent of Land Area in 2019, the country was ranked number 170 comparing other countries in Forest Area. Iran is overtaken by Kyrgyzstan, which was ranked number 169 at 6.68 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Israel with 6.42 Percent of Land Area. Suriname topped the ranking with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, a fall of 0points compared to 2018. Guyana, Federated States of Micronesia and Gabon respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.4points per year, while Northern Mariana Islands recorded the worst performance at -4.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6.61 |
| 2018 | 6.59 |
| 2017 | 6.58 |
| 2016 | 6.57 |
| 2015 | 6.56 |
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How does Iran rank in Forest Area?
| # | 203 Countries | Percent of Land Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Suriname
|
97.54 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Guyana
|
93.61 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 169 |
#169
Kyrgyzstan
|
6.68 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.5 % | View data | |
| 170 |
#170
Iran
|
6.61 % | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 171 |
#171
Israel
|
6.42 % | 2019 | -0.8 % | -3.1 % | View data | |