Ireland vs Netherlands: Forest area
Ireland
8,283 Square kilometre
in 2023
Netherlands
3,634 Square kilometre
in 2023
Ireland rank
32nd
Netherlands rank
35th
Forest area over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8,283 Square kilometre against 3,634 Square kilometre in Netherlands, a difference of 4,649 Square kilometre.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 35th of 40 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,712 Square kilometre | 3,669 Square kilometre | 4,043 Square kilometre | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8,137 Square kilometre | 3,636 Square kilometre | 4,501 Square kilometre | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 8,283 Square kilometre against 3,634 Square kilometre in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 4,649 Square kilometre, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for forest area?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 35th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.