Deforestation embedded in trade in Ireland
Ireland: Deforestation embedded in trade was -1,481 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Ireland, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Ireland stood at -1,481 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 185.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Ireland peaked at 3,837 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1,481 hectares, in 2023.
That places Ireland 149th out of 178 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 2,608 hectares | 2,093 hectares | 3,024 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,778 hectares | 1,701 hectares | 3,837 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -257.16 hectares | -1,481 hectares | 1,749 hectares | 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 deforestation embedded in trade in Ireland?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Ireland was -1,481 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,837 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,481 hectares in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Ireland ranks 149th out of 178 regions with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 185.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.