Drivers of deforestation in Ireland
Ireland: Drivers of deforestation was 30.06 hectares in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Ireland, 2004–2017
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 30.06 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2017.
The figure is up 39.7% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Ireland peaked at 885.78 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.52 hectares, in 2016.
That places Ireland 103rd out of 166 regions with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 616.42 hectares | 451.09 hectares | 885.78 hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 25.91 hectares | 21.52 hectares | 33.73 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 100 Sudan 42.78 hectares compare
- 101 Puerto Rico 36.39 hectares compare
- 102 Austria 34.04 hectares compare
- 104 Georgia 25.12 hectares compare
- 105 Netherlands 22.12 hectares compare
- 106 El Salvador 21.77 hectares compare
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 drivers of deforestation in Ireland?
- Drivers of deforestation in Ireland was 30.06 hectares in 2017, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 885.78 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.52 hectares in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Ireland ranks 103rd out of 166 regions with data for 2017.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.