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Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Ireland

Ireland: Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC was 15.44 1000 ha in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
15.44 1000 ha
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
38th
of 58 countries
All-time high
16.64 1000 ha
in 2020
All-time low
0.0206 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Ireland, 1990–2022

0510151990200620221990: 0.021 1000 ha1991: 0.041 1000 ha1992: 0.062 1000 ha1993: 0.082 1000 ha1994: 0.103 1000 ha1995: 0.436 1000 ha1996: 0.77 1000 ha1997: 1.1 1000 ha1998: 1.4 1000 ha1999: 1.8 1000 ha2000: 2.5 1000 ha2001: 3.1 1000 ha2002: 3.8 1000 ha2003: 4.5 1000 ha2004: 5.2 1000 ha2005: 5.9 1000 ha2006: 7.9 1000 ha2007: 9.1 1000 ha2008: 11.1 1000 ha2009: 11.5 1000 ha2010: 12.3 1000 ha2011: 13.4 1000 ha2012: 14.2 1000 ha2013: 15.4 1000 ha2014: 15.4 1000 ha2015: 15 1000 ha2016: 15.5 1000 ha2017: 15.6 1000 ha2018: 16.4 1000 ha2019: 16.5 1000 ha2020: 16.6 1000 ha2021: 15.9 1000 ha2022: 15.4 1000 ha

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 58 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 35 Hungary 26.41 1000 ha compare
  2. 36 Poland 25.41 1000 ha compare
  3. 37 Belgium 25.02 1000 ha compare
  4. 39 Slovenia 14.15 1000 ha compare
  5. 40 Ukraine 10.16 1000 ha compare
  6. 41 Czechia 9.43 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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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 58 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

Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 1,735 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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).