Ireland vs Libya: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Ireland
2.58 hectares
in 2024
Libya
2.08 hectares
in 2024
Ireland rank
127th
Libya rank
128th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Ireland
- Libya
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.58 hectares against 2.08 hectares in Libya, a difference of 0.5 hectares.
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 hectares | 7.4 hectares | 124.84 hectares | Ireland |
| 2010s | 49.17 hectares | 11.46 hectares | 37.71 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.5 hectares | 1.28 hectares | 10.22 hectares | 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 hectares against 2.08 hectares in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Ireland and Libya?
- 0.5 hectares, 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?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by 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
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).