Estonia vs Ireland: Protected areas

Estonia
9,655 Square kilometre
in 2023
Ireland
9,753 Square kilometre
in 2023
Estonia rank
27th
Ireland rank
26th

Protected areas over time

  • Estonia
  • Ireland
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k201120172023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 9,753 Square kilometre against 9,655 Square kilometre in Estonia, a difference of 98 Square kilometre.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 26th of 35 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 9,016 Square kilometre 9,681 Square kilometre 665 Square kilometre Ireland
2020s 9,520 Square kilometre 9,770 Square kilometre 249.75 Square kilometre Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected areas, Estonia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 9,753 Square kilometre against 9,655 Square kilometre in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in protected areas between Estonia and Ireland?
98 Square kilometre, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for protected areas?
Estonia ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 26th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Protected areas
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 468 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed