Belgium vs Ireland: Land use hidden — Forest

Belgium
6,893 Square kilometres
in 2023
Ireland
7,940 Square kilometres
in 2023
Belgium rank
116th
Ireland rank
113th

Land use hidden — Forest over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 7,940 Square kilometres against 6,893 Square kilometres in Belgium, a difference of 1,047 Square kilometres.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 113th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 6,775 Square kilometres 6,709 Square kilometres 65.88 Square kilometres Belgium
2010s 6,895 Square kilometres 7,510 Square kilometres 614.85 Square kilometres Ireland
2020s 6,893 Square kilometres 7,880 Square kilometres 987.2 Square kilometres Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land use hidden — forest, Belgium or Ireland?
Ireland, at 7,940 Square kilometres against 6,893 Square kilometres in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in land use hidden — forest between Belgium and Ireland?
1,047 Square kilometres, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for land use hidden — forest?
Belgium ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 113th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Land use hidden — Forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Land use hidden — Forest
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 7,590 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata