Cape Verde vs Ireland: Forest area as share of land area
Cape Verde
12.67
in 2025
Ireland
12.09
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
154th
Ireland rank
157th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Cape Verde
- Ireland
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 12.67 against 12.09 in Ireland, a difference of 0.58.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 154th and Ireland ranks 157th of 216 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8 | 7.8 | 1 | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 9.9 | 9.74 | 0.1575 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 11.09 | 10.92 | 0.1772 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 12.29 | 11.8 | 0.4827 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Cape Verde or Ireland?
- Cape Verde, at 12.67 against 12.09 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Cape Verde and Ireland?
- 0.58, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Ireland rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Cape Verde ranks 154th and Ireland ranks 157th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.