Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Grassland organic soils — Area

Ireland
502,050 ha
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.18 million ha
in 2024
Ireland rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Grassland organic soils — Area over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.18 million ha against 502,050 ha in Ireland, a difference of 679,010 ha.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.4 times Ireland's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 221 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 522,963 ha 1.21 million ha 691,668 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 512,834 ha 1.19 million ha 677,720 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 506,465 ha 1.19 million ha 682,428 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 502,542 ha 1.18 million ha 680,138 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland organic soils — area, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.18 million ha against 502,050 ha in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland organic soils — area between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
679,010 ha, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for grassland organic soils — area?
Ireland ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland organic soils — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Grassland organic soils — Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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