Ireland vs Slovakia: Tree cover loss
Ireland
7,323 hectares
in 2024
Slovakia
7,624 hectares
in 2024
Ireland rank
91st
Slovakia rank
89th
Tree cover loss over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 7,624 hectares against 7,323 hectares in Ireland, a difference of 301 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 91st and Slovakia ranks 89th of 197 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,798 hectares | 9,514 hectares | 2,715 hectares | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 6,154 hectares | 12,414 hectares | 6,260 hectares | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 7,174 hectares | 8,119 hectares | 945.46 hectares | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 7,624 hectares against 7,323 hectares in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 301 hectares, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Ireland ranks 91st and Slovakia ranks 89th 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.