Ireland vs Moldova: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Ireland
4.51 square meters
in 2023
Moldova
4.6 square meters
in 2023
Ireland rank
75th
Moldova rank
74th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Ireland
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 4.6 square meters against 4.51 square meters in Ireland, a difference of 0.09 square meters.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 75th and Moldova ranks 74th of 178 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.83 square meters | 0.5274 square meters | 12.3 square meters | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.38 square meters | 0.712 square meters | 9.66 square meters | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.83 square meters | 2.72 square meters | 4.12 square meters | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Ireland or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 4.6 square meters against 4.51 square meters in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Ireland and Moldova?
- 0.09 square meters, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Moldova?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Moldova rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Ireland ranks 75th and Moldova ranks 74th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.