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.

Land use hidden — Total area in Ireland

Name: Land use hidden — Total area in Ireland
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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

1961–2023

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

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.

Land use hidden — Total area in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Total area in Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	70,280 Square kilometres	—
1962	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	70,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

Ireland's 70,280 Square kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,070 Square kilometres, 3.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Ireland's 70,280 Square kilometres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93,030 Square kilometres, 76% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

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

See the full ranking of 230 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)

All data for Ireland →

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
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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