Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Ireland
Ireland: Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC was 15.44 1000 ha in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Ireland, 1990–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 15.44 1000 ha for net forest conversion — area — unfccc in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Ireland peaked at 16.64 1000 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0206 1000 ha, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 38th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0206 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 0.0412 1000 ha | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0618 1000 ha | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0824 1000 ha | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 0.103 1000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4363 1000 ha | +323.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7696 1000 ha | +76.4% |
| 1997 | 1.1 1000 ha | +43.3% |
| 1998 | 1.44 1000 ha | +30.2% |
| 1999 | 1.77 1000 ha | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 2.46 1000 ha | +38.9% |
| 2001 | 3.14 1000 ha | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 3.83 1000 ha | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 4.52 1000 ha | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 5.2 1000 ha | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 5.88 1000 ha | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 7.88 1000 ha | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 9.08 1000 ha | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 11.08 1000 ha | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 11.48 1000 ha | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 12.26 1000 ha | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 13.44 1000 ha | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 14.22 1000 ha | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 15.4 1000 ha | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 15.38 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 15.05 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 15.51 1000 ha | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 15.58 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 16.45 1000 ha | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 16.51 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 16.64 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 15.95 1000 ha | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 15.44 1000 ha | -3.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 15.44 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.41 1000 ha, 58% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 15.44 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.02 1000 ha, 62% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +323.6% | 0.103 1000 ha | 0.4363 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5824 1000 ha | 0.0206 1000 ha | 1.77 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.46 1000 ha | 2.46 1000 ha | 11.48 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.98 1000 ha | 12.26 1000 ha | 16.51 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.01 1000 ha | 15.44 1000 ha | 16.64 1000 ha | 3 |
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 net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Ireland?
- Net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Ireland was 15.44 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.64 1000 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0206 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for net forest conversion — area — unfccc?
- Ireland ranks 38th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net forest conversion — area — unfccc rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).