Protected areas in Ireland
Ireland: Protected areas was 9,753 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9,753 Square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 27 countries
All-time high
9,775 Square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
9,669 Square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Protected areas in Ireland, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 9,753 Square kilometre for protected areas in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected areas in Ireland peaked at 9,775 Square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9,669 Square kilometre, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 20th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,681 Square kilometre | 9,669 Square kilometre | 9,775 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,770 Square kilometre | 9,753 Square kilometre | 9,775 Square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 protected areas in Ireland?
- Protected areas in Ireland was 9,753 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest protected areas recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,775 Square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest protected areas recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,669 Square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for protected areas?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protected areas rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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