Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Ireland
Ireland: Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC was 300 ha in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Ireland, 1990–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — burned area — unfccc in Ireland is 300 ha, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 423.3% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area — unfccc in Ireland peaked at 1,960 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.48 ha, in 2016.
That places Ireland 16th out of 24 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Ireland, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 386.25 ha | — |
| 1991 | 204.05 ha | -47.2% |
| 1992 | 83.62 ha | -59.0% |
| 1993 | 312.48 ha | +273.7% |
| 1994 | 386.7 ha | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 595.43 ha | +54.0% |
| 1996 | 986.09 ha | +65.6% |
| 1997 | 296.8 ha | -69.9% |
| 1998 | 96.77 ha | -67.4% |
| 1999 | 56.58 ha | -41.5% |
| 2000 | 316.22 ha | +458.9% |
| 2001 | 826.23 ha | +161.3% |
| 2002 | 65.48 ha | -92.1% |
| 2003 | 806.3 ha | +1131.4% |
| 2004 | 589.88 ha | -26.8% |
| 2005 | 115 ha | -80.5% |
| 2006 | 455.06 ha | +295.7% |
| 2007 | 571.76 ha | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 454.15 ha | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 127.17 ha | -72.0% |
| 2010 | 1,492 ha | +1073.3% |
| 2011 | 1,559 ha | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 46.01 ha | -97.0% |
| 2013 | 398.21 ha | +765.5% |
| 2014 | 328.67 ha | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 184.41 ha | -43.9% |
| 2016 | 37.48 ha | -79.7% |
| 2017 | 1,960 ha | +5129.9% |
| 2018 | 500 ha | -74.5% |
| 2019 | 57.33 ha | -88.5% |
| 2020 | 300 ha | +423.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 300 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,275 ha, 24% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 300 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,164 ha, 26% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Burned 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +5129.9% | 37.48 ha | 1,960 ha |
| 2003 | +1131.4% | 65.48 ha | 806.3 ha |
| 2010 | +1073.3% | 127.17 ha | 1,492 ha |
| 2013 | +765.5% | 46.01 ha | 398.21 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 340.48 ha | 56.58 ha | 986.09 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 432.72 ha | 65.48 ha | 826.23 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 656.36 ha | 37.48 ha | 1,960 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 300 ha | 300 ha | 300 ha | 1 |
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 other forest — burned area — unfccc in Ireland?
- Other forest — burned area — unfccc in Ireland was 300 ha in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area — unfccc recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,960 ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area — unfccc recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.48 ha in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for other forest — burned area — unfccc?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 24 countries with data for 2020.
- Is other forest — burned area — unfccc rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.