Ireland vs Thailand: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Ireland
4.51 square meters
in 2023
Thailand
4.69 square meters
in 2023
Ireland rank
75th
Thailand rank
72nd
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Ireland
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 4.69 square meters against 4.51 square meters in Ireland, a difference of 0.18 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 Thailand ranks 72nd of 178 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.83 square meters | 9.63 square meters | 3.2 square meters | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.38 square meters | 6.84 square meters | 3.54 square meters | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.83 square meters | 5.44 square meters | 1.39 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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 4.69 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 Thailand?
- 0.18 square meters, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Thailand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Thailand rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Ireland ranks 75th and Thailand ranks 72nd 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.