Annual afforestation rises for first time in six years

While on the rise, the area afforested last year represented just a third of the total area planted in 2007

The share of afforested area planted by farmers in 2022 was 23% which was an increase on their 2021 share of 18%.

More than 2,273 hectares of land was afforested in 2022, a 13% increase year-on-year.

While on the rise, new figures from the Central Statistics Office reveal that the area afforested last year represented just a third of the total area planted in 2007, with last year's figures signalling the first annual increase in afforestation in six years.