Ireland vs Netherlands: Protected areas
Ireland
9,753 Square kilometre
in 2023
Netherlands
9,899 Square kilometre
in 2023
Ireland rank
26th
Netherlands rank
24th
Protected areas over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9,899 Square kilometre against 9,753 Square kilometre in Ireland, a difference of 146 Square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 24th of 35 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 | 9,681 Square kilometre | 7,518 Square kilometre | 2,163 Square kilometre | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9,770 Square kilometre | 8,854 Square kilometre | 916 Square kilometre | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected areas, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 9,899 Square kilometre against 9,753 Square kilometre in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in protected areas between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 146 Square kilometre, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for protected areas?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 24th 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.