Ireland vs Libya: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Ireland
2.58
in 2024
Libya
2.08
in 2024
Ireland rank
127th
Libya rank
128th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

  • Ireland
  • Libya
0100200300400500200120122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2.58 against 2.08 in Libya, a difference of 0.5.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 127th and Libya ranks 128th of 152 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 132.24 7.4 124.84 Ireland
2010s 49.17 11.46 37.71 Ireland
2020s 11.5 1.28 10.22 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Ireland or Libya?
Ireland, at 2.58 against 2.08 in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Ireland and Libya?
0.5, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Libya?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Libya rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Ireland ranks 127th and Libya ranks 128th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. 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 from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed