Land use overview by NUTS 2 region in Ireland

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2009201520222009: 69.9k Square kilometre2012: 69.9k Square kilometre2015: 69.9k Square kilometre2018: 69.9k Square kilometre2022: 69.9k Square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2022, land use overview by nuts 2 region in Ireland stood at 69,947 Square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use 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 use overview by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Land use overview by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2009 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use overview by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
Land use overview by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 69,947 Square kilometre in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest land use overview by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 69,947 Square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest land use 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 use overview by nuts 2 region?
Ireland ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is land use 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 use overview by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use overview by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
274 places, 1,370 data points, 2009–2022
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