Drought impact area on ecosystems in Ireland

Ireland: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 3,286 Square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,286 Square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
4,108 Square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
743 Square kilometre
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Drought impact area on ecosystems in Ireland, 2009–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2009201620242009: 743 Square kilometre2010: 880 Square kilometre2011: 856 Square kilometre2012: 850 Square kilometre2013: 1.7k Square kilometre2014: 1.6k Square kilometre2015: 1.6k Square kilometre2016: 982 Square kilometre2017: 999 Square kilometre2018: 3.8k Square kilometre2019: 3.8k Square kilometre2020: 3.7k Square kilometre2021: 3.7k Square kilometre2022: 4.1k Square kilometre2023: 3.3k Square kilometre2024: 3.3k Square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 3,286 Square kilometre for drought impact area on ecosystems in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 102.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Ireland peaked at 4,108 Square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 743 Square kilometre, in 2009.

That places Ireland 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 743 Square kilometre 743 Square kilometre 743 Square kilometre 1
2010s 1,714 Square kilometre 850 Square kilometre 3,837 Square kilometre 10
2020s 3,619 Square kilometre 3,286 Square kilometre 4,108 Square kilometre 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 17 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,791 Square kilometre compare
  2. 18 Netherlands 3,714 Square kilometre compare
  3. 19 Latvia 3,625 Square kilometre compare
  4. 21 Denmark 3,104 Square kilometre compare
  5. 22 Finland 3,028 Square kilometre compare
  6. 23 Serbia 2,927 Square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is drought impact area on ecosystems in Ireland?
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Ireland was 3,286 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 4,108 Square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 743 Square kilometre in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
Ireland ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Drought impact area on ecosystems
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 624 data points, 2009–2024
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