Ireland vs Israel: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Ireland
3.71 hectares
in 2024
Israel
4.48 hectares
in 2024
Ireland rank
148th
Israel rank
145th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Ireland
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 4.48 hectares against 3.71 hectares in Ireland, a difference of 0.77 hectares.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 148th and Israel ranks 145th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.25 hectares | 14.66 hectares | 20.59 hectares | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.75 hectares | 13.42 hectares | 1.67 hectares | Israel |
| 2020s | 4.31 hectares | 6.31 hectares | 1.99 hectares | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Ireland or Israel?
- Israel, at 4.48 hectares against 3.71 hectares in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Ireland and Israel?
- 0.77 hectares, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Israel?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Israel rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Ireland ranks 148th and Israel ranks 145th 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
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.