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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Iran, Islamic Rep.

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population92.42M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$362.68B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$3.92K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth77.92024 · yearsInternet use85.3%2024 · % of populationForest area6.6%2023 · % of land area
Forest area
6.6%

% of land area·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Iran, Islamic Rep.2023 · 6.6%
01.663.324.996.651960199320251990: 5.6%1991: 5.6%1992: 5.6%1993: 5.6%1994: 5.6%1995: 5.6%1996: 5.7%1997: 5.7%1998: 5.7%1999: 5.7%2000: 5.7%2001: 5.8%2002: 5.9%2003: 6%2004: 6.1%2005: 6.1%2006: 6.2%2007: 6.3%2008: 6.4%2009: 6.5%2010: 6.6%2011: 6.6%2012: 6.6%2013: 6.6%2014: 6.6%2015: 6.6%2016: 6.6%2017: 6.6%2018: 6.6%2019: 6.6%2020: 6.6%2021: 6.6%2022: 6.6%2023: 6.6%

Forest area (% of land area) is the share of total land area that is under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.

Country context

Iran, Islamic Rep. in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Tehran
Country code
IRN

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