Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Land area in hectares
Ireland
6.89 million hectares
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
7.10 million hectares
in 2023
Ireland rank
123rd
United Arab Emirates rank
121st
Land area in hectares over time
- Ireland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 7.10 million hectares against 6.89 million hectares in Ireland, a difference of 213,000 hectares.
Across all 63 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 123rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 121st of 238 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.89 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 213,000 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 6.89 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 213,000 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 6.89 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 213,000 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 6.89 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 213,000 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 6.89 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 213,000 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 6.89 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 213,000 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 6.89 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 213,000 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in hectares, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 7.10 million hectares against 6.89 million hectares in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in hectares between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 213,000 hectares, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for land area in hectares?
- Ireland ranks 123rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 121st of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land area in hectares. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in hectares. 100 hectares is one square kilometer. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.