15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value in Ireland

Ireland: 15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value was 2,729 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
2,729 km2
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
71st
of 119 countries
All-time high
2,779 km2
in 2000
All-time low
2,729 km2
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value in Ireland, 2000–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201020212000: 2.8k km22005: 2.8k km22010: 2.8k km22015: 2.8k km22018: 2.7k km22021: 2.7k km2

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 2,729 km2 for 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in Ireland peaked at 2,779 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,729 km2, in 2021.

Ireland ranks 71st of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,766 km2 2,754 km2 2,779 km2 2
2010s 2,753 km2 2,742 km2 2,762 km2 3
2020s 2,729 km2 2,729 km2 2,729 km2 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 68 Lebanon 4,149 km2 compare
  2. 69 Iraq 3,704 km2 compare
  3. 70 Hungary 2,935 km2 compare
  4. 72 Costa Rica 2,476 km2 compare
  5. 73 Viet Nam 2,255 km2 compare
  6. 74 Chad 2,029 km2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in Ireland?
15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in Ireland was 2,729 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,779 km2 in 2000.
What is the lowest 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,729 km2 in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value?
Ireland ranks 71st out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value
Unit
km2
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 852 data points, 2000–2021
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