Ireland vs Senegal: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Ireland
3.71 hectares
in 2024
Senegal
2.86 hectares
in 2024
Ireland rank
148th
Senegal rank
151st
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Ireland
- Senegal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.71 hectares against 2.86 hectares in Senegal, a difference of 0.85 hectares.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 148th and Senegal ranks 151st of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.25 hectares | 9.31 hectares | 25.94 hectares | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.75 hectares | 7.67 hectares | 4.08 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.31 hectares | 5.52 hectares | 1.21 hectares | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Ireland or Senegal?
- Ireland, at 3.71 hectares against 2.86 hectares in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Ireland and Senegal?
- 0.85 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Senegal rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Ireland ranks 148th and Senegal ranks 151st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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.