Ireland vs Latvia: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Ireland
7,906
in 2025
Latvia
6,566
in 2025
Ireland rank
31st
Latvia rank
33rd
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7,906 against 6,566 in Latvia, a difference of 1,340.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 31st and Latvia ranks 33rd of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,872 | 6,800 | 10,072 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 9,789 | 12,481 | 2,692 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 7,421 | 6,802 | 619.22 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7,877 | 6,655 | 1,221 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Ireland or Latvia?
- Ireland, at 7,906 against 6,566 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Ireland and Latvia?
- 1,340, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Ireland ranks 31st and Latvia ranks 33rd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.