Land area in Ireland
Ireland: Land area was 68,890 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
68,890 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 216 countries
All-time high
68,890 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
68,890 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 68,890 sq. km for land area in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Ireland peaked at 68,890 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 68,890 sq. km, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 120th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Ireland, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 68,890 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 68,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 68,890 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 68,890 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,890 sq. km | 68,890 sq. km | 68,890 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 68,890 sq. km | 68,890 sq. km | 68,890 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,890 sq. km | 68,890 sq. km | 68,890 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,890 sq. km | 68,890 sq. km | 68,890 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,890 sq. km | 68,890 sq. km | 68,890 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,890 sq. km | 68,890 sq. km | 68,890 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,890 sq. km | 68,890 sq. km | 68,890 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,391 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.9559 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3541 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Ireland?
- Land area in Ireland was 68,890 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 68,890 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,890 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for land area?
- Ireland ranks 120th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.