Ireland vs Tonga: Forest area as share of land area
Ireland
12.09
in 2025
Tonga
12.12
in 2025
Ireland rank
157th
Tonga rank
156th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Ireland
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 12.12 against 12.09 in Ireland, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 157th and Tonga ranks 156th of 216 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8 | 12.12 | 4.32 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 9.74 | 12.12 | 2.39 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 10.92 | 12.12 | 1.21 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 11.8 | 12.12 | 0.3224 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Ireland or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 12.12 against 12.09 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Ireland and Tonga?
- 0.03, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Tonga?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Tonga rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Ireland ranks 157th and Tonga ranks 156th 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.