Consumption-based deforestation per person in Ireland
Ireland: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 4.51 square meters in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Ireland, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based deforestation per person in Ireland is 4.51 square meters, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Ireland peaked at 13.88 square meters in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.51 square meters, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 75th of 178 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.83 square meters | 11.59 square meters | 13.46 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.38 square meters | 7.36 square meters | 13.88 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 square meters | 4.51 square meters | 10.58 square meters | 4 |
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 consumption-based deforestation per person in Ireland?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Ireland was 4.51 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 square meters in 2019.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 square meters in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Ireland ranks 75th out of 178 regions with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.