What is land area — area in Ireland?

Land area — area in Ireland was 6,889 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 6,889 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 6,889 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Ireland rank for land area — area?

Ireland ranks 140th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area — 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 Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in Ireland

Name: Land area — Area in Ireland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Ireland: Land area — Area was 6,889 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

6,889 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

140th

of 267 countries

All-time high

6,889 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

6,889 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in Ireland, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 6,889 1000 ha for land area — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Ireland peaked at 6,889 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6,889 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Ireland 140th out of 267 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area — Area in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	6,889 1000 ha	—
1962	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	6,889 1000 ha	+0.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

Ireland's 6,889 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,049 1000 ha, 2.3× the median. (81 countries reporting)
Ireland's 6,889 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,252 1000 ha, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6,889 1000 ha	6,889 1000 ha	6,889 1000 ha	9
1970s	6,889 1000 ha	6,889 1000 ha	6,889 1000 ha	10
1980s	6,889 1000 ha	6,889 1000 ha	6,889 1000 ha	10
1990s	6,889 1000 ha	6,889 1000 ha	6,889 1000 ha	10
2000s	6,889 1000 ha	6,889 1000 ha	6,889 1000 ha	10
2010s	6,889 1000 ha	6,889 1000 ha	6,889 1000 ha	10
2020s	6,889 1000 ha	6,889 1000 ha	6,889 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Ireland

137 Sierra Leone 7,218 1000 ha compare
138 United Arab Emirates 7,102 1000 ha compare
139 Georgia 6,949 1000 ha compare
141 Lithuania 6,259 1000 ha compare
142 Latvia 6,223 1000 ha compare
143 Sri Lanka 6,186 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 300 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in Ireland?: Land area — area in Ireland was 6,889 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 6,889 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 6,889 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Ireland rank for land area — area?: Ireland ranks 140th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — 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 Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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