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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed