Terrestrial protected areas in Ireland
Ireland: Terrestrial protected areas was 14.2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
14.2
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
130th
of 213 countries
All-time high
14.4
in 2014
All-time low
14.2
in 2025
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Ireland, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Ireland stood at 14.2. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Ireland peaked at 14.4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.2, in 2025.
Ireland ranks 130th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Terrestrial protected areas in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.3 | — |
| 2014 | 14.4 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 14.2 | -1.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 14.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 66% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 14.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1, 64% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.39 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.37 | 14.2 | 14.4 | 6 |
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 terrestrial protected areas in Ireland?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Ireland was 14.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4 in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2 in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Ireland ranks 130th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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