Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity in Ireland
Ireland: Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity was 15,735 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity in Ireland, 1999–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in Ireland is 15,735 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 192.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in Ireland peaked at 37,200 m3 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2016.
That places Ireland 55th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37,200 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 15,000 m3 | -59.7% |
| 2001 | 7,660 m3 | -48.9% |
| 2002 | 25,555 m3 | +233.6% |
| 2003 | 21,588 m3 | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 13,139 m3 | -39.1% |
| 2005 | 20,996 m3 | +59.8% |
| 2006 | 32,293 m3 | +53.8% |
| 2007 | 15,095 m3 | -53.3% |
| 2008 | 5,763 m3 | -61.8% |
| 2009 | 2,100 m3 | -63.6% |
| 2010 | 2,000 m3 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 2,500 m3 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 5,100 m3 | +104.0% |
| 2013 | 5,099 m3 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,389 m3 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 3,373 m3 | -37.4% |
| 2016 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 15,346 m3 | — |
| 2018 | 10,961 m3 | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 15,557 m3 | +41.9% |
| 2020 | 23,000 m3 | +47.8% |
| 2021 | 13,424 m3 | -41.6% |
| 2022 | 10,517 m3 | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 17,756 m3 | +68.8% |
| 2024 | 15,735 m3 | -11.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 15,735 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,735 m3, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 15,735 m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,289 m3, 40% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,200 m3 | 37,200 m3 | 37,200 m3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 15,919 m3 | 2,100 m3 | 32,293 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,532 m3 | 0 m3 | 15,557 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,086 m3 | 10,517 m3 | 23,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19,283 m3 compare
- 53 China, Taiwan Province of 15,968 m3 compare
- 54 Latvia 15,888 m3 compare
- 56 Israel 15,000 m3 compare
- 57 Cyprus 13,797 m3 compare
- 58 Luxembourg 10,861 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 oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in Ireland?
- Oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in Ireland was 15,735 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 37,200 m3 in 1999.
- What is the lowest oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity?
- Ireland ranks 55th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.0%. 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 Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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