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Ireland: Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)

In , Ireland's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) was 0.08.

That's up 17.4% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 1.17 . Ireland ranks #95 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 56.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.ZS) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

Ireland Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) trend

Highlights

Peak
0.08
Trough
0.06

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)
0.0829
0.0706
0.0606

About Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)

Urban land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the urban land elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.UR.ZSCategory: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was Ireland's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) in 2015?
In 2015, Ireland's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) was 0.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ireland's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) rising or falling?
Ireland's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) rose 17.4% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Ireland rank globally on Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)?
In 2015, Ireland ranked #95 out of 215 countries reporting Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area).
How does Ireland's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) in 2015 was 1.17, so Ireland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 56.
What is Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) and how is it measured?
Urban land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the urban land elevation is 5 meters or less.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.