Facts and figures

• 1.9% of Iraq's land area, or about 822,000 hectares (3,174 square miles / 2,031,206 acres / 8,220 square kilometers [km]) is covered with forest according to FAO figures from 2005.
• FAO estimates that around 0.0% of Iraq's forest cover consists of "primary forest" which is relatively intact.
• About 80% Iraq's forest is classified as "protected" while about 20% is "conserved" according to FAO.
• An insignificant percentage Iraq's forests are classified as "production forest."
• Between 2000-2005, Iraq gained about 4,000 ha of forest. Iraq's 2000-2005 total reforestation rate was about 0.1% per year meaning it gained an average of 1,000 ha of forest annually.
• Iraq's total reforestation rate from 1990-2000 was 1,000 ha or 0.2% per year.
• The 2000-2005 true deforestation rate in Iraq, defined as the loss of primary forest, is defined as the loss of primary forest, is not available from FAO data.