Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity in Ireland
Ireland: Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity was 532,829 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood, coniferous — export quantity in Ireland stood at 532,829 m3. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, coniferous — export quantity in Ireland peaked at 532,829 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,090 m3, in 2017.
That places Ireland 24th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,834 m3 | — |
| 1991 | 259,472 m3 | +867.0% |
| 1992 | 279,572 m3 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 178,000 m3 | -36.3% |
| 1994 | 116,000 m3 | -34.8% |
| 1995 | 304,000 m3 | +162.1% |
| 1996 | 250,000 m3 | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 260,000 m3 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 90,000 m3 | -65.4% |
| 1999 | 175,000 m3 | +94.4% |
| 2000 | 41,000 m3 | -76.6% |
| 2001 | 50,150 m3 | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 125,966 m3 | +151.2% |
| 2003 | 339,535 m3 | +169.5% |
| 2004 | 253,690 m3 | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 337,708 m3 | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 307,930 m3 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 295,000 m3 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 247,030 m3 | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 270,817 m3 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 338,741 m3 | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 298,184 m3 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 190,900 m3 | -36.0% |
| 2013 | 346,738 m3 | +81.6% |
| 2014 | 321,134 m3 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 290,592 m3 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 358,712 m3 | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 14,090 m3 | -96.1% |
| 2018 | 31,058 m3 | +120.4% |
| 2019 | 31,058 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 391,700 m3 | +1161.2% |
| 2021 | 431,898 m3 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 451,479 m3 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 459,190 m3 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 532,829 m3 | +16.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 532,829 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 864 m3, 616.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 532,829 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,720 m3, 14.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1161.2% | 31,058 m3 | 391,700 m3 |
| 1991 | +867.0% | 26,834 m3 | 259,472 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 193,888 m3 | 26,834 m3 | 304,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 226,883 m3 | 41,000 m3 | 339,535 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 222,121 m3 | 14,090 m3 | 358,712 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 453,419 m3 | 391,700 m3 | 532,829 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 21 Slovenia 748,786 m3 compare
- 22 Belgium 729,997 m3 compare
- 23 Italy 717,203 m3 compare
- 25 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 516,205 m3 compare
- 26 Denmark 337,333 m3 compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 318,000 m3 compare
- 27 United Kingdom 318,000 m3 compare
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0083 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood, coniferous — export quantity in Ireland?
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — export quantity in Ireland was 532,829 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 532,829 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,090 m3 in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for industrial roundwood, coniferous — export quantity?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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