Georgia vs Ireland: Drivers of deforestation
Georgia
25.12 hectares
in 2023
Ireland
30.06 hectares
in 2017
Georgia rank
104th
Ireland rank
103rd
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Georgia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 30.06 hectares against 25.12 hectares in Georgia, a difference of 4.94 hectares.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Georgia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Georgia ranks 104th and Ireland ranks 103rd of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.97 hectares | 616.42 hectares | 573.46 hectares | Ireland |
| 2010s | 49.32 hectares | 25.91 hectares | 23.41 hectares | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Georgia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 30.06 hectares against 25.12 hectares in Georgia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Georgia and Ireland?
- 4.94 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Georgia and Ireland rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Georgia ranks 104th and Ireland ranks 103rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.