Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Ireland

Ireland: Forestland — Area — UNFCCC was 780.54 1000 ha in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
780.54 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
61st
of 74 countries
All-time high
780.54 1000 ha
in 2022
All-time low
481.07 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Ireland, 1990–2022

02004006008001990200620221990: 481.1 1000 ha1991: 500.2 1000 ha1992: 516.9 1000 ha1993: 532.9 1000 ha1994: 552.3 1000 ha1995: 575.7 1000 ha1996: 596.3 1000 ha1997: 607.4 1000 ha1998: 620 1000 ha1999: 632.3 1000 ha2000: 647.2 1000 ha2001: 661.8 1000 ha2002: 676 1000 ha2003: 684.2 1000 ha2004: 693.1 1000 ha2005: 702.4 1000 ha2006: 708.4 1000 ha2007: 714 1000 ha2008: 718.2 1000 ha2009: 724.1 1000 ha2010: 731.6 1000 ha2011: 736.6 1000 ha2012: 742.5 1000 ha2013: 747.1 1000 ha2014: 752.9 1000 ha2015: 758.4 1000 ha2016: 763.7 1000 ha2017: 768.8 1000 ha2018: 771.6 1000 ha2019: 774.8 1000 ha2020: 776.4 1000 ha2021: 778.4 1000 ha2022: 780.5 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forestland — area — unfccc in Ireland is 780.54 1000 ha, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — area — unfccc in Ireland peaked at 780.54 1000 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 481.07 1000 ha, in 1990.

That places Ireland 61st out of 74 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Ireland, 1990 to 2022.
Year 1000 ha Change
1990 481.07 1000 ha —
1991 500.2 1000 ha +4.0%
1992 516.88 1000 ha +3.3%
1993 532.86 1000 ha +3.1%
1994 552.29 1000 ha +3.6%
1995 575.67 1000 ha +4.2%
1996 596.32 1000 ha +3.6%
1997 607.42 1000 ha +1.9%
1998 620.01 1000 ha +2.1%
1999 632.35 1000 ha +2.0%
2000 647.19 1000 ha +2.3%
2001 661.79 1000 ha +2.3%
2002 675.99 1000 ha +2.1%
2003 684.23 1000 ha +1.2%
2004 693.12 1000 ha +1.3%
2005 702.35 1000 ha +1.3%
2006 708.39 1000 ha +0.9%
2007 713.97 1000 ha +0.8%
2008 718.21 1000 ha +0.6%
2009 724.06 1000 ha +0.8%
2010 731.58 1000 ha +1.0%
2011 736.63 1000 ha +0.7%
2012 742.48 1000 ha +0.8%
2013 747.13 1000 ha +0.6%
2014 752.89 1000 ha +0.8%
2015 758.38 1000 ha +0.7%
2016 763.68 1000 ha +0.7%
2017 768.82 1000 ha +0.7%
2018 771.64 1000 ha +0.4%
2019 774.79 1000 ha +0.4%
2020 776.43 1000 ha +0.2%
2021 778.44 1000 ha +0.3%
2022 780.54 1000 ha +0.3%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 780.54 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,491 1000 ha, 22% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 780.54 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,100 1000 ha, 25% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 561.51 1000 ha 481.07 1000 ha 632.35 1000 ha 10
2000s 692.93 1000 ha 647.19 1000 ha 724.06 1000 ha 10
2010s 754.8 1000 ha 731.58 1000 ha 774.79 1000 ha 10
2020s 778.47 1000 ha 776.43 1000 ha 780.54 1000 ha 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 58 Slovenia 1,206 1000 ha compare
  2. 59 North Macedonia 1,043 1000 ha compare
  3. 60 Costa Rica 923.05 1000 ha compare
  4. 62 Belgium 709.82 1000 ha compare
  5. 63 Rwanda 673.86 1000 ha compare
  6. 64 Denmark 647.35 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — area — unfccc in Ireland?
Forestland — area — unfccc in Ireland was 780.54 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 780.54 1000 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 481.07 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for forestland — area — unfccc?
Ireland ranks 61st out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
Is forestland — area — unfccc rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
79 places, 2,236 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).