Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Ireland

Ireland: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was 82.93 kt in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
82.93 kt
Change on year
up 45.6%
World rank
49th
of 59 countries
All-time high
1,615 kt
in 2006
All-time low
7.48 kt
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Ireland, 1990–2022

05001.0k1.5k1990200620221990: 7.5 kt1991: 7.6 kt1992: 7.7 kt1993: 8.1 kt1994: 8.5 kt1995: 112.6 kt1996: 116.8 kt1997: 117.2 kt1998: 117.5 kt1999: 115.4 kt2000: 239.3 kt2001: 248.1 kt2002: 250.3 kt2003: 252.6 kt2004: 256.2 kt2005: 258.2 kt2006: 1.6k kt2007: 460.6 kt2008: 476.4 kt2009: 395.7 kt2010: 221.8 kt2011: 137.1 kt2012: 259.5 kt2013: 554.5 kt2014: 57 kt2015: 56.6 kt2016: 589 kt2017: 244.1 kt2018: 434.5 kt2019: 182.8 kt2020: 222.7 kt2021: 56.9 kt2022: 82.9 kt

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

Analysis

In 2022, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Ireland stood at 82.93 kt.

The figure is up 45.6% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Ireland peaked at 1,615 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.48 kt, in 1990.

Ireland ranks 49th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.9 kt 7.48 kt 117.48 kt 10
2000s 445.2 kt 239.31 kt 1,615 kt 10
2010s 273.7 kt 56.63 kt 588.98 kt 10
2020s 120.85 kt 56.95 kt 222.67 kt 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 46 Denmark 149.26 kt compare
  2. 47 Lithuania 136.67 kt compare
  3. 48 Singapore 126.28 kt compare
  4. 50 Slovakia 55.04 kt compare
  5. 51 Bulgaria 54.68 kt compare
  6. 52 Croatia 50.75 kt compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Ireland?
Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Ireland was 82.93 kt in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1,615 kt in 2006.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.48 kt in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land)?
Ireland ranks 49th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
Is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. 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 — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
61 places, 1,721 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).