Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Ireland
Ireland: Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region was 69,947 Square kilometre in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
69,947 Square kilometre
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
69,947 Square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
69,946 Square kilometre
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2022
Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2009–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Ireland is 69,947 Square kilometre, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 69,947 Square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 69,946 Square kilometre, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 16th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 69,946 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 69,946 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 69,946 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 69,947 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 69,947 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 69,947 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81,376 Square kilometre, 86% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 69,947 Square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 78,871 Square kilometre, 89% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69,946 Square kilometre | 69,946 Square kilometre | 69,946 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 69,946 Square kilometre | 69,946 Square kilometre | 69,947 Square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 69,947 Square kilometre | 69,947 Square kilometre | 69,947 Square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 13 Portugal 89,103 Square kilometre compare
- 14 Austria 83,882 Square kilometre compare
- 15 Czechia 78,871 Square kilometre compare
- 17 Lithuania 65,284 Square kilometre compare
- 17 Lithuania 65,284 Square kilometre compare
- 19 Latvia 64,594 Square kilometre compare
- 19 Latvia 64,594 Square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
- Land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 69,947 Square kilometre in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest land cover overview by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 69,947 Square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest land cover overview by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,946 Square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for land cover overview by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is land cover overview by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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