Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Ireland
Ireland: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 794.02 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Ireland, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area, 1000 hectares in Ireland is 794.02, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area, 1000 hectares in Ireland peaked at 794.02 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 495.38, in 1992.
Ireland ranks 132nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 495.38 | — |
| 1993 | 512.26 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 529.13 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 546 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 562.87 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 579.74 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 596.62 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 613.49 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 630.36 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 639.36 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 648.36 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 657.37 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 666.37 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 675.37 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 684.37 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 693.37 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 702.38 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 711.38 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 720.38 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 727.24 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 734.1 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 740.95 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 747.81 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 754.67 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 762.35 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 770.02 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 774.02 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 778.02 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 782.02 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 786.02 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 790.02 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 794.02 | +0.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 794.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 689.3, 1.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 794.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,197, 36% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 554.44 | 495.38 | 613.49 | 8 |
| 2000s | 670.87 | 630.36 | 711.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 750.96 | 720.38 | 778.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 788.02 | 782.02 | 794.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More climate change data for Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 320.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,433 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,902 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area, 1000 hectares in Ireland?
- Forest area, 1000 hectares in Ireland was 794.02 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 794.02 in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 495.38 in 1992.
- How does Ireland rank for forest area, 1000 hectares?
- Ireland ranks 132nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area, 1000 hectares rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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