Share of land defined as natural habitat in Ireland
Ireland: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 51.93 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Ireland, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, share of land defined as natural habitat in Ireland stood at 51.93. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Ireland peaked at 51.93 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.32, in 1790.
Ireland ranks 101st of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 14.26 | — |
| 1790 | 11.32 | -20.6% |
| 1800 | 14.01 | +23.8% |
| 1810 | 19.96 | +42.4% |
| 1820 | 27.96 | +40.1% |
| 1830 | 32.45 | +16.0% |
| 1840 | 35.08 | +8.1% |
| 1850 | 31.47 | -10.3% |
| 1860 | 28.74 | -8.7% |
| 1870 | 27.25 | -5.2% |
| 1880 | 26.23 | -3.7% |
| 1890 | 24.32 | -7.3% |
| 1900 | 23.16 | -4.8% |
| 1910 | 22.62 | -2.3% |
| 1920 | 22.36 | -1.1% |
| 1930 | 33.42 | +49.5% |
| 1940 | 31.32 | -6.3% |
| 1950 | 29.52 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 30.66 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 29.46 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 27.45 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 32.77 | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 47.72 | +45.6% |
| 2010 | 51.93 | +8.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 51.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.44, 85% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 51.93 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.34, 91% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 14.26 | 14.26 | 14.26 | 1 |
| 1790s | 11.32 | 11.32 | 11.32 | 1 |
| 1800s | 14.01 | 14.01 | 14.01 | 1 |
| 1810s | 19.96 | 19.96 | 19.96 | 1 |
| 1820s | 27.96 | 27.96 | 27.96 | 1 |
| 1830s | 32.45 | 32.45 | 32.45 | 1 |
| 1840s | 35.08 | 35.08 | 35.08 | 1 |
| 1850s | 31.47 | 31.47 | 31.47 | 1 |
| 1860s | 28.74 | 28.74 | 28.74 | 1 |
| 1870s | 27.25 | 27.25 | 27.25 | 1 |
| 1880s | 26.23 | 26.23 | 26.23 | 1 |
| 1890s | 24.32 | 24.32 | 24.32 | 1 |
| 1900s | 23.16 | 23.16 | 23.16 | 1 |
| 1910s | 22.62 | 22.62 | 22.62 | 1 |
| 1920s | 22.36 | 22.36 | 22.36 | 1 |
| 1930s | 33.42 | 33.42 | 33.42 | 1 |
| 1940s | 31.32 | 31.32 | 31.32 | 1 |
| 1950s | 29.52 | 29.52 | 29.52 | 1 |
| 1960s | 30.66 | 30.66 | 30.66 | 1 |
| 1970s | 29.46 | 29.46 | 29.46 | 1 |
| 1980s | 27.45 | 27.45 | 27.45 | 1 |
| 1990s | 32.77 | 32.77 | 32.77 | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.72 | 47.72 | 47.72 | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.93 | 51.93 | 51.93 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 98 Guinea-Bissau 52.12 compare
- 99 Netherlands 51.98 compare
- 100 Mexico 51.93 compare
- 102 Czechia 51.8 compare
- 103 Argentina 51.18 compare
- 104 Cote d'Ivoire 51.09 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 share of land defined as natural habitat in Ireland?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Ireland was 51.93 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.93 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.32 in 1790.
- How does Ireland rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Ireland ranks 101st out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.