Iraq Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Iraq's forest area was 1.90% in 2025, ranked 186th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Iraq's forest area stood at 1.90% in 2025, a rise of +0.00% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.90% by 2025. Iraq ranked 186th globally.
Iraq’s forest area has risen modestly but steadily over the 35‑year span from 1990 to 2025, increasing from 1.84 percent of its land surface in 1990 to 1.90 percent in 2025, which also represents the country’s all‑time peak and places it at rank 186 globally. The incremental gain of 0.06 percentage points reflects limited afforestation activity amid competing land‑use pressures such as agriculture and urban expansion. Compared with a nearby peer, Afghanistan, which recorded 1.85 percent forest cover, Iraq’s figure is slightly higher yet remains well below the regional outlier Maldives at 2.75 percent. The narrow upward trajectory suggests that without targeted reforestation policies, Iraq is unlikely to close the gap with higher‑ranking neighbors. Continued investment in sustainable forest management and climate‑resilient planting could accelerate the modest growth and shift the long‑term trend upward.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.90% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.90% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.90% | +0.00% | #186 |
| 2023 | 1.90% | +0.00% | #185 |
| 2022 | 1.90% | +0.00% | #186 |
| 2021 | 1.90% | +0.00% | #187 |
| 2020 | 1.90% | +0.00% | #187 |
| 2019 | 1.90% | −0.00% | #187 |
| 2018 | 1.90% | +0.00% | #187 |
| 2017 | 1.90% | +0.00% | #187 |
| 2016 | 1.90% | +0.00% | #187 |
| 2015 | 1.90% | +0.00% | #187 |
| 2014 | 1.90% | +0.00% | #187 |
| 2013 | 1.90% | +0.00% | #187 |
| 2012 | 1.90% | +0.00% | #187 |
| 2011 | 1.90% | +0.00% | #185 |
| 2010 | 1.90% | +0.00% | #183 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iraq matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iraq's forest area was 1.90% in 2025. Ranked 186th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Iraq's forest area peaked at 1.90% in 2025.
The lowest forest area in Iraq was 1.84% in 1990.
Iraq ranks 186th globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Iraq's forest area is projected to reach 1.90% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Iraq in 2025 was 1.90%. This ranks 186th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iraq_forest-area,
title = {Iraq Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iraq/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}