Belgium vs Ireland: Area of wooded land
Belgium
670.52 Thousand hectares
in 2025
Ireland
832.85 Thousand hectares
in 2025
Belgium rank
39th
Ireland rank
37th
Area of wooded land over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 832.85 Thousand hectares against 670.52 Thousand hectares in Belgium, a difference of 162.33 Thousand hectares.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 37th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 677.4 Thousand hectares | 461.64 Thousand hectares | 215.76 Thousand hectares | Belgium |
| 2000s | 667.3 Thousand hectares | 630.36 Thousand hectares | 36.94 Thousand hectares | Belgium |
| 2010s | 689.59 Thousand hectares | 737.52 Thousand hectares | 47.94 Thousand hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 670.52 Thousand hectares | 813.09 Thousand hectares | 142.57 Thousand hectares | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of wooded land, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 832.85 Thousand hectares against 670.52 Thousand hectares in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area of wooded land between Belgium and Ireland?
- 162.33 Thousand hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for area of wooded land?
- Belgium ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 37th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Area of wooded land (FAO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.