Ireland vs Syria: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Ireland
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 12,422 hectares against 12,169 hectares in Ireland, a difference of 253 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 82nd and Syria ranks 81st of 190 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,019 hectares | 472.44 hectares | 6,547 hectares | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6,201 hectares | 1,643 hectares | 4,558 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8,018 hectares | 3,701 hectares | 4,316 hectares | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Ireland or Syria?
- Syria, at 12,422 hectares against 12,169 hectares in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Ireland and Syria?
- 253 hectares, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Syria rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Ireland ranks 82nd and Syria ranks 81st of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.