Agriculture-driven deforestation in Ireland
Ireland: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 28.56 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Ireland, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Ireland is 28.56 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Ireland peaked at 1,974 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.3 hectares, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 128th of 187 regions 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 636 hectares | 89.51 hectares | 1,974 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 77.83 hectares | 18.79 hectares | 220.81 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.01 hectares | 11.3 hectares | 28.56 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 59.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.06 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 15.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0879 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0115 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0209 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0087 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Ireland?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Ireland was 28.56 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,974 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 hectares in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Ireland ranks 128th out of 187 regions with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.