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Tree Cover in Iran

From 2001 to 2025, Iran lost 4kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -1.8% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Iran

In Iran from 2001 to 2025, 4kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Iran

In Iran, the top 5 regions were responsible for 95.1% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Mazandaran had the most tree cover loss at 1.6kha compared to an average of 0.1 kha.

Mazandaran1.6kha
Golestan1.4kha
Gilan0.8kha
Ardebil0.1kha
East Azarbaijan0.1kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Iran

From 2000 to 2020, Iran experienced a net change of 31.7 kha (1.65%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Iran Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Iran gained 49.8 kha of tree cover equal to 0.04% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Iran Compared to Other Areas

In Iran there have been 9,554 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2017, with 10,229.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Iran

In Iran the peak fire season typically occurs in June. There were 9554 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Iran Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Iran experienced a total of 83,807 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Iran
Precipitation Trends in Iran
Air Quality Trends in Iran
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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