Monitoring of sustainable tourism in Ireland

Ireland: Monitoring of sustainable tourism was 3 tables in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3 tables
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
57th
of 176 countries
All-time high
10 tables
in 2019
All-time low
1 tables
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2021

Monitoring of sustainable tourism in Ireland, 2008–2021

02468102008201420212008: 1 tables2009: 1 tables2010: 2 tables2011: 2 tables2012: 3 tables2013: 2 tables2014: 4 tables2015: 3 tables2016: 4 tables2017: 3 tables2018: 4 tables2019: 10 tables2020: 4 tables2021: 3 tables

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tables.

Analysis

The most recent figure for monitoring of sustainable tourism in Ireland is 3 tables, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, monitoring of sustainable tourism in Ireland peaked at 10 tables in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1 tables, in 2008.

That places Ireland 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Monitoring of sustainable tourism in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Monitoring of sustainable tourism in Ireland, 2008 to 2021.
Year tables Change
2008 1 tables
2009 1 tables +0.0%
2010 2 tables +100.0%
2011 2 tables +0.0%
2012 3 tables +50.0%
2013 2 tables -33.3%
2014 4 tables +100.0%
2015 3 tables -25.0%
2016 4 tables +33.3%
2017 3 tables -25.0%
2018 4 tables +33.3%
2019 10 tables +150.0%
2020 4 tables -60.0%
2021 3 tables -25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 tables 1 tables 1 tables 2
2010s 3.7 tables 2 tables 10 tables 10
2020s 3.5 tables 3 tables 4 tables 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 57 Honduras 3 tables compare
  2. 57 Slovenia 3 tables compare
  3. 57 United Arab Emirates 3 tables compare
  4. 57 Uzbekistan 3 tables compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is monitoring of sustainable tourism in Ireland?
Monitoring of sustainable tourism in Ireland was 3 tables in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest monitoring of sustainable tourism recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 10 tables in 2019.
What is the lowest monitoring of sustainable tourism recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1 tables in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for monitoring of sustainable tourism?
Ireland ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2021.
Is monitoring of sustainable tourism rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Monitoring of sustainable tourism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Monitoring of sustainable tourism
Unit
tables
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 2,471 data points, 2008–2023
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Number of standardized data tables implemented within the Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) and System of Environmental and Economic Accounts (SEEA) to track tourism's economic and environmental impacts.