Ireland vs Niger: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Ireland
19.24
in 2020
Niger
19.27
in 2020
Ireland rank
70th
Niger rank
69th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Ireland
  • Niger
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Niger currently reports 19.27 against 19.24 in Ireland, a difference of 0.03.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 70th and Niger ranks 69th of 156 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Niger Difference Ahead
2010s 18.88 19.27 0.395 Niger
2020s 19.24 19.27 0.03 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Ireland or Niger?
Niger, at 19.27 against 19.24 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Ireland and Niger?
0.03, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Niger?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Niger rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Ireland ranks 70th and Niger ranks 69th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed