Monitoring of sustainable tourism in Ireland
Ireland: Monitoring of sustainable tourism was 3 tables in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Monitoring of sustainable tourism in Ireland, 2008–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 57 Honduras 3 tables compare
- 57 Slovenia 3 tables compare
- 57 United Arab Emirates 3 tables compare
- 57 Uzbekistan 3 tables compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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About this data
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.