Ireland vs Israel: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Ireland
28.56 hectares
in 2024
Israel
34.4 hectares
in 2024
Ireland rank
128th
Israel rank
126th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Ireland
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 34.4 hectares against 28.56 hectares in Ireland, a difference of 5.84 hectares.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 128th and Israel ranks 126th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Israel in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 636 hectares | 27.28 hectares | 608.72 hectares | Ireland |
| 2010s | 77.83 hectares | 19.13 hectares | 58.69 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 20.01 hectares | 22.93 hectares | 2.92 hectares | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Ireland or Israel?
- Israel, at 34.4 hectares against 28.56 hectares in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Ireland and Israel?
- 5.84 hectares, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Israel?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Israel rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Ireland ranks 128th and Israel ranks 126th 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.