Eritrea vs Ireland: Forest area as share of land area
Eritrea
11.9
in 2025
Ireland
12.09
in 2025
Eritrea rank
158th
Ireland rank
157th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Eritrea
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 12.09 against 11.9 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 158th and Ireland ranks 157th of 216 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.41 | 7.8 | 5.6 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 12.91 | 9.74 | 3.17 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 12.42 | 10.92 | 1.5 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 12.02 | 11.8 | 0.2207 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Eritrea or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 12.09 against 11.9 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Eritrea and Ireland?
- 0.19, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Ireland rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Eritrea ranks 158th 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.