Ireland vs Sweden: Wood-based panels — Production
Wood-based panels — Production over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 808,000 m3 against 690,000 m3 in Sweden, a difference of 118,000 m3.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 45th of 231 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,222 m3 | 1.07 million m3 | 1.01 million m3 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 128,780 m3 | 1.86 million m3 | 1.73 million m3 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 146,400 m3 | 1.45 million m3 | 1.31 million m3 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 396,700 m3 | 947,200 m3 | 550,500 m3 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 821,309 m3 | 796,322 m3 | 24,987 m3 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 776,254 m3 | 642,344 m3 | 133,909 m3 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 808,000 m3 | 696,080 m3 | 111,920 m3 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood-based panels — production, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 808,000 m3 against 690,000 m3 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood-based panels — production between Ireland and Sweden?
- 118,000 m3, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for wood-based panels — production?
- Ireland ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 45th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood-based panels — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en