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Tree Cover in Ireland

From 2001 to 2025, Ireland lost 173kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -22.6% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Ireland

In Ireland from 2001 to 2025, 173kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Ireland

In Ireland, the top 5 regions were responsible for 43.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Cork had the most tree cover loss at 23.9kha compared to an average of 6.7 kha.

Cork23.9kha
Wicklow15.7kha
Galway12.9kha
Tipperary12.4kha
Clare10.8kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Ireland

From 2000 to 2020, Ireland experienced a net change of 189.6 kha (33.86%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Ireland Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Ireland gained 284.3 kha of tree cover equal to 0.22% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Ireland Compared to Other Areas

In Ireland there have been 5 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2012 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2012. The most fires recorded in a year was 2015, with 45.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Ireland

In Ireland the peak fire season typically occurs in February. There were 5 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 1 Apr 2012 and 12 Aug 2012 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Ireland Compared to Other Areas

Between 1 Apr 2012 and 12 Aug 2012 Ireland experienced a total of 133 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Ireland
Precipitation Trends in Ireland
Air Quality Trends in Ireland
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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