Iraq vs Ireland: Forest area
Iraq
8,250 sq. km
in 2023
Ireland
7,940 sq. km
in 2023
Iraq rank
129th
Ireland rank
130th
Forest area over time
- Iraq
- Ireland
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 8,250 sq. km against 7,940 sq. km in Ireland, a difference of 310 sq. km.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 129th and Ireland ranks 130th of 214 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,103 sq. km | 5,376 sq. km | 2,727 sq. km | Iraq |
| 2000s | 8,212 sq. km | 6,709 sq. km | 1,503 sq. km | Iraq |
| 2010s | 8,250 sq. km | 7,510 sq. km | 740.44 sq. km | Iraq |
| 2020s | 8,250 sq. km | 7,880 sq. km | 369.8 sq. km | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Iraq or Ireland?
- Iraq, at 8,250 sq. km against 7,940 sq. km in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Iraq and Ireland?
- 310 sq. km, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Ireland rank globally for forest area?
- Iraq ranks 129th and Ireland ranks 130th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.