Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 19.24 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Ireland, 2010β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 19.24 for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Ireland peaked at 19.24 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.5, in 2010.
That places Ireland 70th out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.88 | 18.5 | 19.14 | 6 |
| 2020s | 19.24 | 19.24 | 19.24 | 1 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 414,600 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 12,009 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 1,451 t (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Ireland?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Ireland was 19.24 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.24 in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Ireland ranks 70th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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