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In 2020, Iraq had 18.9 kha of natural forest, extending over < 0.1% of its land area. In 2024, it lost 1 ha of natural forest, equivalent to 125 t of CO₂ emissions.
Explore interactive charts and maps that summarize key statistics about forests in Iraq. Statistics – including rates of forest change, forest extent, drivers of deforestation, and deforestation and fire alerts – can be customized, easily shared and downloaded for offline use. Download global statistics by country here.
Tree cover loss in Iraq
From 2001 to 2024, Iraq lost 143 ha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.81% of the 2000 tree cover area. This does not account for gains in tree cover over the same period.
Tree cover loss
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Percentage of tree cover
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2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy | these estimates do not take tree cover gain into account
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Iraq
In Iraq from 2001 to 2024, 71% of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.
Drivers of temporary disturbances
Logging
3 haOther natural disturbances
20 haWildfire
1 ha
Drivers of deforestation
Permanent agriculture
46 haSettlements & Infrastructure
15 ha
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2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy | these estimates do not take tree cover gain into account
Location of tree cover loss in Iraq
In Iraq, the top 3 regions were responsible for 57% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2024. Maysan had the most tree cover loss at 29 ha compared to an average of 11 ha.
2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy
Components of net change in tree cover in Iraq
Tree cover gain in Iraq compared to other areas
Tree Cover in Iraq
As of 2000, < 0.1% of Iraq land cover was tree cover with >30% canopy density.
Tree Cover
17.5 khaOther Land Cover
43.6 Mha
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Datasets available here (Tree Cover 2000/ 2010 and Tropical Tree Cover 2020) use different methodologies to measure tree cover. Read our blog for more information.
2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy
Location of tree cover in Iraq
In Iraq as of 2010, the top 1 regions represent 68% of all tree cover. Maysan had the most tree cover at 18.6 kha compared to an average of 1.52 kha.
Datasets available here (Tree Cover 2000/ 2010 and Tropical Tree Cover 2020) use different methodologies to measure tree cover. Read our blog for more information.
2010 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy
Natural forest in Iraq
Weekly Fire Alerts in Iraq
Cumulative Fire Alerts in Iraq
Tree cover loss due to fires in Iraq
Historical Fire Alerts in Iraq
