Land use hidden — Total area in Ireland

Ireland: Land use hidden — Total area was 70,280 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
70,280 Square kilometres
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 202 countries
All-time high
70,280 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
70,280 Square kilometres
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Total area in Ireland, 1961–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — total area in Ireland stood at 70,280 Square kilometres. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — total area in Ireland peaked at 70,280 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 70,280 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Ireland ranks 111th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 70,280 Square kilometres 70,280 Square kilometres 70,280 Square kilometres 9
1970s 70,280 Square kilometres 70,280 Square kilometres 70,280 Square kilometres 10
1980s 70,280 Square kilometres 70,280 Square kilometres 70,280 Square kilometres 10
1990s 70,280 Square kilometres 70,280 Square kilometres 70,280 Square kilometres 10
2000s 70,280 Square kilometres 70,280 Square kilometres 70,280 Square kilometres 10
2010s 70,280 Square kilometres 70,280 Square kilometres 70,280 Square kilometres 10
2020s 70,280 Square kilometres 70,280 Square kilometres 70,280 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 108 Czechia 78,871 Square kilometres compare
  2. 109 Panama 75,320 Square kilometres compare
  3. 110 Sierra Leone 72,300 Square kilometres compare
  4. 112 Georgia 69,700 Square kilometres compare
  5. 113 Sri Lanka 65,610 Square kilometres compare
  6. 114 Togo 56,790 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — total area in Ireland?
Land use hidden — total area in Ireland was 70,280 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 70,280 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 70,280 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Ireland rank for land use hidden — total area?
Ireland ranks 111th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — total 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Total area
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,415 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