Ireland vs Slovenia: Protected areas

Ireland
9,753 Square kilometre
in 2023
Slovenia
8,213 Square kilometre
in 2023
Ireland rank
26th
Slovenia rank
29th

Protected areas over time

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

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 9,753 Square kilometre against 8,213 Square kilometre in Slovenia, a difference of 1,540 Square kilometre.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Slovenia's.

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

Ireland ranks 26th and Slovenia ranks 29th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovenia Difference Ahead
2010s 9,681 Square kilometre 8,192 Square kilometre 1,488 Square kilometre Ireland
2020s 9,770 Square kilometre 8,208 Square kilometre 1,562 Square kilometre Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected areas, Ireland or Slovenia?
Ireland, at 9,753 Square kilometre against 8,213 Square kilometre in Slovenia as of 2023.
What is the difference in protected areas between Ireland and Slovenia?
1,540 Square kilometre, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for protected areas?
Ireland ranks 26th and Slovenia ranks 29th 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