Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Ireland

Ireland: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 782.02 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
782.02 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
115th
of 170 countries
All-time high
782.02 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
630.36 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Ireland, 2000–2020

02004006008002000201020202000: 630.4 Hectares2001: 639.4 Hectares2002: 648.4 Hectares2003: 657.4 Hectares2004: 666.4 Hectares2005: 675.4 Hectares2006: 684.4 Hectares2007: 693.4 Hectares2008: 702.4 Hectares2009: 711.4 Hectares2010: 720.4 Hectares2011: 727.2 Hectares2012: 734.1 Hectares2013: 741 Hectares2014: 747.8 Hectares2015: 754.7 Hectares2016: 762.4 Hectares2017: 770 Hectares2018: 774 Hectares2019: 778 Hectares2020: 782 Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Ireland stood at 782.02 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Ireland peaked at 782.02 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 630.36 Hectares, in 2000.

Ireland ranks 115th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land in Ireland, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 630.36 Hectares —
2001 639.36 Hectares +1.4%
2002 648.36 Hectares +1.4%
2003 657.37 Hectares +1.4%
2004 666.37 Hectares +1.4%
2005 675.37 Hectares +1.4%
2006 684.37 Hectares +1.3%
2007 693.37 Hectares +1.3%
2008 702.38 Hectares +1.3%
2009 711.38 Hectares +1.3%
2010 720.38 Hectares +1.3%
2011 727.24 Hectares +1.0%
2012 734.1 Hectares +0.9%
2013 740.95 Hectares +0.9%
2014 747.81 Hectares +0.9%
2015 754.67 Hectares +0.9%
2016 762.35 Hectares +1.0%
2017 770.02 Hectares +1.0%
2018 774.02 Hectares +0.5%
2019 778.02 Hectares +0.5%
2020 782.02 Hectares +0.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 782.02 Hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,123 Hectares, 70% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 782.02 Hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,700 Hectares, 29% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 670.87 Hectares 630.36 Hectares 711.38 Hectares 10
2010s 750.96 Hectares 720.38 Hectares 778.02 Hectares 10
2020s 782.02 Hectares 782.02 Hectares 782.02 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 112 Montenegro 827 Hectares compare
  2. 113 Iraq 825 Hectares compare
  3. 114 Albania 788.9 Hectares compare
  4. 116 Tunisia 702.73 Hectares compare
  5. 117 Belgium 689.3 Hectares compare
  6. 118 Denmark 628.44 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Ireland?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Ireland was 782.02 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 782.02 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 630.36 Hectares in 2000.
How does Ireland rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Ireland ranks 115th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
245 places, 5,127 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.