Inland waters — Area in Ireland
Ireland: Inland waters — Area was 139 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Inland waters — Area in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inland waters — area in Ireland is 139 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Ireland peaked at 139 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 139 1000 ha, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 120th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Inland waters — Area in Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 139 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 139 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 139 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 217 1000 ha, 64% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 139 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 240.5 1000 ha, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139 1000 ha | 139 1000 ha | 139 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 139 1000 ha | 139 1000 ha | 139 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 139 1000 ha | 139 1000 ha | 139 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 139 1000 ha | 139 1000 ha | 139 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 139 1000 ha | 139 1000 ha | 139 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 139 1000 ha | 139 1000 ha | 139 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 139 1000 ha | 139 1000 ha | 139 1000 ha | 5 |
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inland waters — area in Ireland?
- Inland waters — area in Ireland was 139 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 139 1000 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 139 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for inland waters — area?
- Ireland ranks 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.