Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre was 0.2765 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.2765 Square kilometres per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
83rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.3384 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.2261 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Ireland is 0.2765 Square kilometres per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 0.3384 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.2261 Square kilometres per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Ireland 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3384 Square kilometres per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3303 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3298 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.3236 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 0.3166 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.31 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 0.3058 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3028 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3009 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3041 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2998 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2993 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2971 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2962 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2981 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2957 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2915 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2909 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2893 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2841 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2874 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2894 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2921 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2897 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2911 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2967 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3008 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3032 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3211 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2743 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2853 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.287 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2859 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2854 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.288 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2836 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2791 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2747 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2704 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.267 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2711 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2702 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2784 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2775 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2823 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2787 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2261 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2299 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2323 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2332 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2354 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2426 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2432 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2474 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2418 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2366 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2321 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2304 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2315 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2562 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2542 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2765 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +8.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.2765 Square kilometres per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.324 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.2765 Square kilometres per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2581 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3176 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.3009 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.3384 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2962 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.2893 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.3041 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2956 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.2841 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.3211 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2827 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.2743 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.288 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2652 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.2261 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.2823 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2375 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.2304 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.2474 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2546 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.2315 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.2765 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 80 Botswana 0.2808 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 0.2806 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 82 Greece 0.2805 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 84 Djibouti 0.2623 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 85 Andorra 0.2608 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 86 Liechtenstein 0.2581 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
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 land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Ireland was 0.2765 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3384 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2261 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land use hidden — Other areas divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land use hidden — Other areas ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land use hidden — Other areas Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land use hidden — Other areas divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.