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
051015200520142023

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

Indicator
Consumption-based deforestation per person
Unit
square meters
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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.