Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Ireland

Ireland: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 22,595 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22,595 t
Change on year
up 43.7%
World rank
89th
of 243 countries
All-time high
87,178 t
in 2007
All-time low
8,400 t
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Ireland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Ireland stood at 22,595 t.

That represents a change of up 43.7% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Ireland peaked at 87,178 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,400 t, in 1966.

Ireland ranks 89th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 18,000 t —
1962 14,300 t -20.6%
1963 12,800 t -10.5%
1964 16,300 t +27.3%
1965 14,100 t -13.5%
1966 8,400 t -40.4%
1967 14,500 t +72.6%
1968 21,700 t +49.7%
1969 22,500 t +3.7%
1970 25,100 t +11.6%
1971 32,700 t +30.3%
1972 35,100 t +7.3%
1973 43,500 t +23.9%
1974 78,800 t +81.1%
1975 27,000 t -65.7%
1976 23,000 t -14.8%
1977 26,900 t +17.0%
1978 29,800 t +10.8%
1979 22,300 t -25.2%
1980 22,200 t -0.4%
1981 23,800 t +7.2%
1982 12,100 t -49.2%
1983 13,800 t +14.0%
1984 14,300 t +3.6%
1985 9,400 t -34.3%
1986 22,129 t +135.4%
1987 20,669 t -6.6%
1988 33,037 t +59.8%
1989 32,940 t -0.3%
1990 34,811 t +5.7%
1991 26,000 t -25.3%
1992 43,545 t +67.5%
1993 31,600 t -27.4%
1994 47,600 t +50.6%
1995 50,800 t +6.7%
1996 67,000 t +31.9%
1997 59,000 t -11.9%
1998 62,580 t +6.1%
1999 67,000 t +7.1%
2000 60,700 t -9.4%
2001 54,550 t -10.1%
2002 53,203 t -2.5%
2003 53,985 t +1.5%
2004 37,871 t -29.8%
2005 42,860 t +13.2%
2006 71,460 t +66.7%
2007 87,178 t +22.0%
2008 43,217 t -50.4%
2009 26,198 t -39.4%
2010 22,248 t -15.1%
2011 27,677 t +24.4%
2012 30,891 t +11.6%
2013 38,207 t +23.7%
2014 39,495 t +3.4%
2015 38,980 t -1.3%
2016 56,002 t +43.7%
2017 36,292 t -35.2%
2018 26,406 t -27.2%
2019 26,406 t +0.0%
2020 28,000 t +6.0%
2021 22,268 t -20.5%
2022 18,224 t -18.2%
2023 15,722 t -13.7%
2024 22,595 t +43.7%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 22,595 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 73,963 t, 31% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 22,595 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 115,938 t, 19% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,844 t 8,400 t 22,500 t 9
1970s 34,420 t 22,300 t 78,800 t 10
1980s 20,438 t 9,400 t 33,037 t 10
1990s 48,994 t 26,000 t 67,000 t 10
2000s 53,122 t 26,198 t 87,178 t 10
2010s 34,260 t 22,248 t 56,002 t 10
2020s 21,362 t 15,722 t 28,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 86 Eswatini 25,937 t compare
  2. 87 Latvia 24,655 t compare
  3. 88 China, Hong Kong SAR 23,994 t compare
  4. 90 Sri Lanka 20,949 t compare
  5. 91 El Salvador 18,485 t compare
  6. 92 Qatar 17,863 t compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in Ireland?
Paper and paperboard — export quantity in Ireland was 22,595 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 87,178 t in 2007.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 8,400 t in 1966.
How does Ireland rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
Ireland ranks 89th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 11,056 data points, 1961–2024
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