How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs Spain: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre

Ireland

130,981 SDR per square kilometre

in 2023

Spain

125,916 SDR per square kilometre

in 2023

Ireland rank

63rd

Spain rank

65th

Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre over time

Ireland
Spain

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 130,981 SDR per square kilometre against 125,916 SDR per square kilometre in Spain, a difference of 5,065 SDR per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 63rd and Spain ranks 65th of 179 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1960s	6,244 SDR per square kilometre	1,064 SDR per square kilometre	5,180 SDR per square kilometre	Ireland
1970s	18,837 SDR per square kilometre	9,875 SDR per square kilometre	8,963 SDR per square kilometre	Ireland
1980s	39,757 SDR per square kilometre	29,583 SDR per square kilometre	10,175 SDR per square kilometre	Ireland
1990s	66,179 SDR per square kilometre	70,280 SDR per square kilometre	4,101 SDR per square kilometre	Spain
2000s	29,655 SDR per square kilometre	27,043 SDR per square kilometre	2,612 SDR per square kilometre	Ireland
2010s	28,087 SDR per square kilometre	61,110 SDR per square kilometre	33,023 SDR per square kilometre	Spain
2020s	117,177 SDR per square kilometre	109,598 SDR per square kilometre	7,578 SDR per square kilometre	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre, Ireland or Spain?: Ireland, at 130,981 SDR per square kilometre against 125,916 SDR per square kilometre in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre between Ireland and Spain?: 5,065 SDR per square kilometre, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?: Ireland ranks 63rd and Spain ranks 65th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre
Unit: SDR per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 8,924 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.