Land use hidden — Other areas in Ireland
Ireland: Land use hidden — Other areas was 19,050 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land use hidden — Other areas in Ireland, 1961–2023
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.
Land use hidden — Other areas in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,310 Square kilometres | — |
| 1962 | 22,753 Square kilometres | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 22,721 Square kilometres | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 22,294 Square kilometres | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 21,812 Square kilometres | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 21,353 Square kilometres | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 21,064 Square kilometres | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 20,861 Square kilometres | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 20,730 Square kilometres | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 20,947 Square kilometres | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 20,650 Square kilometres | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 20,616 Square kilometres | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 20,470 Square kilometres | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 20,402 Square kilometres | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 20,535 Square kilometres | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 20,370 Square kilometres | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 20,082 Square kilometres | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 20,037 Square kilometres | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 19,928 Square kilometres | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 19,575 Square kilometres | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 19,799 Square kilometres | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 19,938 Square kilometres | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 20,125 Square kilometres | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 19,956 Square kilometres | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 20,054 Square kilometres | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 20,441 Square kilometres | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 20,720 Square kilometres | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 20,885 Square kilometres | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 22,123 Square kilometres | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 18,900 Square kilometres | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 19,657 Square kilometres | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 19,774 Square kilometres | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 19,694 Square kilometres | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 19,663 Square kilometres | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 19,543 Square kilometres | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 19,843 Square kilometres | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 19,536 Square kilometres | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 19,229 Square kilometres | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 18,922 Square kilometres | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 18,625 Square kilometres | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 18,396 Square kilometres | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 18,676 Square kilometres | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 18,616 Square kilometres | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 19,176 Square kilometres | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 19,116 Square kilometres | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 19,446 Square kilometres | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 19,196 Square kilometres | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 15,576 Square kilometres | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 15,837 Square kilometres | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 16,006 Square kilometres | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 16,068 Square kilometres | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 16,219 Square kilometres | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 16,710 Square kilometres | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 16,752 Square kilometres | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 17,043 Square kilometres | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 16,656 Square kilometres | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 16,300 Square kilometres | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 15,990 Square kilometres | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 15,870 Square kilometres | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 15,950 Square kilometres | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 17,650 Square kilometres | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 17,510 Square kilometres | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 19,050 Square kilometres | +8.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 19,050 Square kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,068 Square kilometres, 1.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 19,050 Square kilometres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,943 Square kilometres, 96% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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