Belgium vs Ireland: Tree cover loss
Belgium
6,066 hectares
in 2024
Ireland
7,323 hectares
in 2024
Belgium rank
92nd
Ireland rank
91st
Tree cover loss over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7,323 hectares against 6,066 hectares in Belgium, a difference of 1,257 hectares.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 92nd and Ireland ranks 91st of 197 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,210 hectares | 6,798 hectares | 2,589 hectares | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5,100 hectares | 6,154 hectares | 1,054 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6,572 hectares | 7,174 hectares | 601.64 hectares | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 7,323 hectares against 6,066 hectares in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Belgium and Ireland?
- 1,257 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Belgium ranks 92nd and Ireland ranks 91st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.