Belgium vs Ireland: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Belgium
26.91 hectares
in 2024
Ireland
28.56 hectares
in 2024
Belgium rank
131st
Ireland rank
128th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.56 hectares against 26.91 hectares in Belgium, a difference of 1.65 hectares.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 131st and Ireland ranks 128th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.55 hectares | 636 hectares | 585.44 hectares | Ireland |
| 2010s | 42.64 hectares | 77.83 hectares | 35.19 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 28.7 hectares | 20.01 hectares | 8.69 hectares | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 28.56 hectares against 26.91 hectares in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Belgium and Ireland?
- 1.65 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 agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Belgium ranks 131st and Ireland ranks 128th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.