Tree cover loss in Ireland
Ireland: Tree cover loss was 7,323 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,323
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
91st
of 197 countries
All-time high
11,454
in 2007
All-time low
2,232
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Ireland, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Ireland stood at 7,323.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Ireland peaked at 11,454 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,232, in 2003.
That places Ireland 91st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8,888 | — |
| 2002 | 5,145 | -42.1% |
| 2003 | 2,232 | -56.6% |
| 2004 | 6,672 | +199.0% |
| 2005 | 7,852 | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 5,095 | -35.1% |
| 2007 | 11,454 | +124.8% |
| 2008 | 6,792 | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 7,056 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 3,748 | -46.9% |
| 2011 | 3,004 | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 5,734 | +90.9% |
| 2013 | 4,727 | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 5,684 | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 4,476 | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 9,379 | +109.5% |
| 2017 | 6,103 | -34.9% |
| 2018 | 8,369 | +37.1% |
| 2019 | 10,315 | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 6,195 | -39.9% |
| 2021 | 8,761 | +41.4% |
| 2022 | 6,739 | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 6,852 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 7,323 | +6.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7,323 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7,323 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,798 | 2,232 | 11,454 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,154 | 3,004 | 10,315 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,174 | 6,195 | 8,761 | 5 |
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 tree cover loss in Ireland?
- Tree cover loss in Ireland was 7,323 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11,454 in 2007.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,232 in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for tree cover loss?
- Ireland ranks 91st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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