Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Ireland
Ireland: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 3.71 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Ireland, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Ireland is 3.71 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 39.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Ireland peaked at 80.65 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.23 hectares, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 148th of 186 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.25 hectares | 5.39 hectares | 80.65 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.75 hectares | 2.59 hectares | 57.04 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 hectares | 2.23 hectares | 10.29 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Ireland?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Ireland was 3.71 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 80.65 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 hectares in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Ireland ranks 148th out of 186 regions with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.