Index of forest extent, Index in Ireland
Ireland: Index of forest extent, Index was 160.28 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Index of forest extent, Index in Ireland, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, index of forest extent, index in Ireland stood at 160.28. 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, index of forest extent, index in Ireland peaked at 160.28 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1992.
That places Ireland 6th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Index of forest extent, Index in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 100 | — |
| 1993 | 103.41 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 106.81 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 110.22 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 113.62 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 117.03 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 120.44 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 123.84 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 127.25 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 129.06 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 130.88 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 132.7 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 134.51 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 136.33 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 138.15 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 139.97 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 141.78 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 143.6 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 145.42 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 146.8 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 148.19 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 149.57 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 150.96 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 152.34 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 153.89 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 155.44 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 156.25 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 157.05 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 157.86 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 158.67 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 159.48 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 160.28 | +0.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 160.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.93, 1.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 160.28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.21, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111.92 | 100 | 123.84 | 8 |
| 2000s | 135.42 | 127.25 | 143.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.59 | 145.42 | 157.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.07 | 157.86 | 160.28 | 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 index of forest extent, index in Ireland?
- Index of forest extent, index in Ireland was 160.28 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest index of forest extent, index recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 160.28 in 2023.
- What is the lowest index of forest extent, index recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1992.
- How does Ireland rank for index of forest extent, index?
- Ireland ranks 6th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is index of forest extent, index 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 Index of forest extent, Index (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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