Exported deforestation in Ireland
Ireland: Exported deforestation was 3,360 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exported deforestation in Ireland, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Ireland stood at 3,360 hectares.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 128.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Ireland peaked at 3,437 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,344 hectares, in 2014.
That places Ireland 38th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Exported deforestation in Ireland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,359 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 1,936 hectares | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 2,296 hectares | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 2,547 hectares | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 2,481 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2,145 hectares | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 1,905 hectares | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 1,536 hectares | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 1,470 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,344 hectares | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 1,402 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,785 hectares | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 1,996 hectares | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 2,482 hectares | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 2,757 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 3,208 hectares | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 3,437 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 3,426 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,360 hectares | -1.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3,360 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 82.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3,360 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.42 hectares, 94.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,324 hectares | 1,936 hectares | 2,547 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,882 hectares | 1,344 hectares | 2,757 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,358 hectares | 3,208 hectares | 3,437 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0083 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in Ireland?
- Exported deforestation in Ireland was 3,360 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,437 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,344 hectares in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for exported deforestation?
- Ireland ranks 38th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.