Gabon vs Ireland: Share of forest area within protected areas
Gabon
19.7%
in 2025
Ireland
19.2%
in 2020
Gabon rank
91st
Ireland rank
93rd
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Gabon
- Ireland
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 19.7% against 19.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 91st and Ireland ranks 93rd of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.5% | 18.9% | 2.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 19.2% | 1.5% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Gabon or Ireland?
- Gabon, at 19.7% against 19.2% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Gabon and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Gabon and Ireland rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Gabon ranks 91st and Ireland ranks 93rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).