Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Ireland

Ireland: Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region was 69,947 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
69,947
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
69,947
in 2018
All-time low
69,946
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2022

Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2009–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k2009201520222009: 69.9k2012: 69.9k2015: 69.9k2018: 69.9k2022: 69.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Ireland is 69,947, 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 69,946, 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

Annual values for Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 69,946 —
2012 69,946 +0.0%
2015 69,946 +0.0%
2018 69,947 +0.0%
2022 69,947 +0.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 69,947 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81,376, 86% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 69,947 is below the median for high income countries, which is 78,871, 89% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69,946 69,946 69,946 1
2010s 69,946 69,946 69,947 3
2020s 69,947 69,947 69,947 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 13 Portugal 89,103 compare
  2. 14 Austria 83,882 compare
  3. 15 Czechia 78,871 compare
  4. 17 Lithuania 65,284 compare
  5. 17 Lithuania 65,284 compare
  6. 19 Latvia 64,594 compare
  7. 19 Latvia 64,594 compare

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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 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 in 2018.
What is the lowest land cover overview by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 69,946 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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Indicator
Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
275 places, 1,375 data points, 2009–2022
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