Soil sealing in Ireland
Ireland: Soil sealing was 268.85 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
268.85 Square metres per capita
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
299.94 Square metres per capita
in 2006
All-time low
268.85 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Soil sealing in Ireland, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
In 2021, soil sealing in Ireland stood at 268.85 Square metres per capita. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Ireland peaked at 299.94 Square metres per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 268.85 Square metres per capita, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 17th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Soil sealing in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Square metres per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 299.94 Square metres per capita | — |
| 2009 | 285.09 Square metres per capita | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 284.16 Square metres per capita | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 278.39 Square metres per capita | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 273.38 Square metres per capita | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 268.85 Square metres per capita | -1.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 268.85 Square metres per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257.11 Square metres per capita, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 268.85 Square metres per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 264.85 Square metres per capita, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 292.51 Square metres per capita | 285.09 Square metres per capita | 299.94 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 278.64 Square metres per capita | 273.38 Square metres per capita | 284.16 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 268.85 Square metres per capita | 268.85 Square metres per capita | 268.85 Square metres per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 14 Austria 294.89 Square metres per capita compare
- 15 Portugal 285.65 Square metres per capita compare
- 16 Hungary 271 Square metres per capita compare
- 18 Bulgaria 266.16 Square metres per capita compare
- 19 Croatia 264.85 Square metres per capita compare
- 19 Croatia 264.85 Square metres per capita 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 soil sealing in Ireland?
- Soil sealing in Ireland was 268.85 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 299.94 Square metres per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 268.85 Square metres per capita in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for soil sealing?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Soil sealing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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