Ireland vs Zimbabwe: Tree cover loss
Ireland
7,323 hectares
in 2024
Zimbabwe
5,821 hectares
in 2024
Ireland rank
91st
Zimbabwe rank
93rd
Tree cover loss over time
- Ireland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7,323 hectares against 5,821 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1,502 hectares.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 91st and Zimbabwe ranks 93rd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,798 hectares | 10,153 hectares | 3,354 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 6,154 hectares | 11,525 hectares | 5,371 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 7,174 hectares | 6,970 hectares | 204.13 hectares | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Ireland or Zimbabwe?
- Ireland, at 7,323 hectares against 5,821 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 1,502 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Zimbabwe rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Ireland ranks 91st and Zimbabwe ranks 93rd 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.