Land use hidden — Other areas in Ireland

Ireland: Land use hidden — Other areas was 19,050 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
19,050 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
91st
of 202 countries
All-time high
23,310 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
15,576 Square kilometres
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Ireland, 1961–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k196119922023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Ireland stood at 19,050 Square kilometres.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Ireland peaked at 23,310 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 15,576 Square kilometres, in 2008.

Ireland ranks 91st of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21,878 Square kilometres 20,730 Square kilometres 23,310 Square kilometres 9
1970s 20,404 Square kilometres 19,928 Square kilometres 20,947 Square kilometres 10
1980s 20,362 Square kilometres 19,575 Square kilometres 22,123 Square kilometres 10
1990s 19,476 Square kilometres 18,900 Square kilometres 19,843 Square kilometres 10
2000s 18,266 Square kilometres 15,576 Square kilometres 19,446 Square kilometres 10
2010s 16,361 Square kilometres 15,870 Square kilometres 17,043 Square kilometres 10
2020s 17,540 Square kilometres 15,950 Square kilometres 19,050 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 88 Guyana 20,063 Square kilometres compare
  2. 89 Hungary 19,943 Square kilometres compare
  3. 90 Bulgaria 19,210 Square kilometres compare
  4. 92 Portugal 18,786 Square kilometres compare
  5. 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18,321 Square kilometres compare
  6. 94 Côte d’Ivoire 18,026 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Ireland?
Land use hidden — other areas in Ireland was 19,050 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 23,310 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 15,576 Square kilometres in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Ireland ranks 91st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata