Ireland vs Sudan: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Ireland
28.56 hectares
in 2024
Sudan
27.06 hectares
in 2024
Ireland rank
128th
Sudan rank
130th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Ireland
- Sudan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.56 hectares against 27.06 hectares in Sudan, a difference of 1.5 hectares.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 128th and Sudan ranks 130th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 636 hectares | 52.36 hectares | 583.63 hectares | Ireland |
| 2010s | 77.83 hectares | 41.57 hectares | 36.26 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 20.01 hectares | 40.45 hectares | 20.44 hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Ireland or Sudan?
- Ireland, at 28.56 hectares against 27.06 hectares in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Ireland and Sudan?
- 1.5 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sudan rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Ireland ranks 128th and Sudan ranks 130th 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.