Egypt vs Ireland: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Egypt
4.29 hectares
in 2024
Ireland
3.71 hectares
in 2024
Egypt rank
146th
Ireland rank
148th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

  • Egypt
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 4.29 hectares against 3.71 hectares in Ireland, a difference of 0.58 hectares.

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

The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.

Egypt ranks 146th and Ireland ranks 148th of 186 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 7.41 hectares 35.25 hectares 27.84 hectares Ireland
2010s 7.3 hectares 11.75 hectares 4.45 hectares Ireland
2020s 4.09 hectares 4.31 hectares 0.2187 hectares Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Egypt or Ireland?
Egypt, at 4.29 hectares against 3.71 hectares in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Egypt and Ireland?
0.58 hectares, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Ireland rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Egypt ranks 146th and Ireland ranks 148th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.