Iraq vs Ireland: Forestland — Area

Iraq
692.55 1000 ha
in 2025
Ireland
832.85 1000 ha
in 2025
Iraq rank
128th
Ireland rank
125th

Forestland — Area over time

  • Iraq
  • Ireland
0200400600800199020072025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 832.85 1000 ha against 692.55 1000 ha in Iraq, a difference of 140.3 1000 ha.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 128th and Ireland ranks 125th of 223 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 809.85 1000 ha 537.56 1000 ha 272.29 1000 ha Iraq
2000s 811.63 1000 ha 670.87 1000 ha 140.76 1000 ha Iraq
2010s 765.71 1000 ha 752.11 1000 ha 13.6 1000 ha Iraq
2020s 709.06 1000 ha 813.09 1000 ha 104.03 1000 ha Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forestland — area, Iraq or Ireland?
Ireland, at 832.85 1000 ha against 692.55 1000 ha in Iraq as of 2025.
What is the difference in forestland — area between Iraq and Ireland?
140.3 1000 ha, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Ireland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Iraq and Ireland rank globally for forestland — area?
Iraq ranks 128th and Ireland ranks 125th of 223 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forestland — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forestland — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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