Forest area in Iraq
Forest area in Iraq was 1.6% in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 189th highest of 209 countries in 2024.
Forest area in Iraq, 1990 to 2024
All 35 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.6 |
| 2023 | 1.6 |
| 2022 | 1.6 |
| 2021 | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 1.7 |
| 2019 | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 1.7 |
| 2017 | 1.7 |
| 2016 | 1.7 |
| 2015 | 1.7 |
| 2014 | 1.8 |
| 2013 | 1.8 |
| 2012 | 1.8 |
| 2011 | 1.8 |
| 2010 | 1.9 |
| 2009 | 1.9 |
| 2008 | 1.8 |
| 2007 | 1.8 |
| 2006 | 1.9 |
| 2005 | 1.9 |
| 2004 | 1.9 |
| 2003 | 1.9 |
| 2002 | 1.9 |
| 2001 | 1.9 |
| 2000 | 1.9 |
| 1999 | 1.9 |
| 1998 | 1.9 |
| 1997 | 1.9 |
| 1996 | 1.9 |
| 1995 | 1.9 |
| 1994 | 1.9 |
| 1993 | 1.8 |
| 1992 | 1.8 |
| 1991 | 1.8 |
| 1990 | 1.8 |
Rankings
Definition
Share of land area under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters, productive or not, excluding tree stands in agricultural production systems and trees in urban parks and gardens. World Bank series from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
A share of land area, not of total area. For the area itself see land_area.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Forest area, % of land area (AG.LND.FRST.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the latest forest share of land area in Iraq? Cite the source.
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What is the forest share of land area in Iraq?
Forest area in Iraq was 1.6% in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 189th highest of 209 countries in 2024.
Where does this figure come from?
World Bank. Forest area, % of land area (AG.LND.FRST.ZS). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.
What was the highest forest share of land area in Iraq?
1.9% in 2000, the highest value since 1990 in this series.