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Ireland Forest Area (%)

Ireland's forest area (%) rose to 11.47% in 2022, up from 11.41% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.06% from the previous year. Ireland has forest area (%) lower than the global median (11.47% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Europe, Ireland is lower (11.47% vs regional median 32.54%) and ranks 41st out of 48 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 11.47%
2021 11.41%
2020 11.35%
2019 11.29%
2018 11.24%
2017 11.18%
2016 11.07%
2015 10.95%
2014 10.86%
2013 10.76%
2012 10.66%
2011 10.56%
2010 10.46%
2009 10.33%
2008 10.2%
2007 10.06%
2006 9.93%
2005 9.8%
2004 9.67%
2003 9.54%
2002 9.41%
2001 9.28%
2000 9.15%
1999 8.91%
1998 8.66%
1997 8.42%
1996 8.17%
1995 7.93%
1994 7.68%
1993 7.44%
1992 7.19%
1991 6.95%
1990 6.7%
Ireland Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Ireland's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 63.12% 62.96% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 34.43M tonnes 36.71M tonnes 2023