Forest cover in Ireland in 2023 — 11.53%. Ranked 156 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 4.82 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Ireland
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.53 | +0.06 pp |
| 2022 | 11.47 | +0.06 pp |
| 2021 | 11.41 | +0.06 pp |
| 2020 | 11.35 | +0.06 pp |
| 2019 | 11.29 | +0.06 pp |
| 2018 | 11.24 | +0.06 pp |
| 2017 | 11.18 | +0.11 pp |
| 2016 | 11.07 | +0.11 pp |
| 2015 | 10.95 | +0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 10.86 | +0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 10.76 | +0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 10.66 | +0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 10.56 | +0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 10.46 | +0.13 pp |
| 2009 | 10.33 | +0.13 pp |
| 2008 | 10.2 | +0.13 pp |
| 2007 | 10.06 | +0.13 pp |
| 2006 | 9.93 | +0.13 pp |
| 2005 | 9.8 | +0.13 pp |
| 2004 | 9.67 | +0.13 pp |
| 2003 | 9.54 | +0.13 pp |
| 2002 | 9.41 | +0.13 pp |
| 2001 | 9.28 | +0.13 pp |
| 2000 | 9.15 | +0.24 pp |
| 1999 | 8.91 | +0.24 pp |
| 1998 | 8.66 | +0.24 pp |
| 1997 | 8.42 | +0.24 pp |
| 1996 | 8.17 | +0.24 pp |
| 1995 | 7.93 | +0.24 pp |
| 1994 | 7.68 | +0.24 pp |
| 1993 | 7.44 | +0.24 pp |
| 1992 | 7.19 | +0.24 pp |
| 1991 | 6.95 | +0.24 pp |
| 1990 | 6.7 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.
