Ireland vs Israel: Land use
Ireland
441,000 hectares
in 2023
Israel
372,700 hectares
in 2023
Ireland rank
136th
Israel rank
139th
Land use over time
- Ireland
- Israel
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 441,000 hectares against 372,700 hectares in Israel, a difference of 68,300 hectares.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 136th and Israel ranks 139th of 224 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and Israel in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 575,489 hectares | 404,778 hectares | 170,711 hectares | Ireland |
| 1970s | 501,090 hectares | 415,200 hectares | 85,890 hectares | Ireland |
| 1980s | 488,470 hectares | 420,800 hectares | 67,670 hectares | Ireland |
| 1990s | 415,140 hectares | 426,500 hectares | 11,360 hectares | Israel |
| 2000s | 496,254 hectares | 397,750 hectares | 98,504 hectares | Ireland |
| 2010s | 459,981 hectares | 414,270 hectares | 45,711 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 442,500 hectares | 373,775 hectares | 68,725 hectares | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, Ireland or Israel?
- Ireland, at 441,000 hectares against 372,700 hectares in Israel as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between Ireland and Israel?
- 68,300 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Israel?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Israel rank globally for land use?
- Ireland ranks 136th and Israel ranks 139th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.