Paper and paperboard — Import value in Ireland
Ireland: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 405,868 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 405,868 1000 USD for paper and paperboard — import value in 2024.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Ireland peaked at 817,911 1000 USD in 1996 and was at its lowest, 14,151 1000 USD, in 1962.
That places Ireland 63rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,660 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 14,151 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 15,522 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 19,458 1000 USD | +25.4% |
| 1965 | 19,005 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 26,286 1000 USD | +38.3% |
| 1967 | 21,897 1000 USD | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 23,876 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 29,363 1000 USD | +23.0% |
| 1970 | 30,958 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 34,125 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 42,630 1000 USD | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 51,904 1000 USD | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 97,985 1000 USD | +88.8% |
| 1975 | 79,813 1000 USD | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 91,782 1000 USD | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 105,221 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 131,554 1000 USD | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 177,001 1000 USD | +34.5% |
| 1980 | 197,918 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 184,507 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 180,017 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 162,081 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 164,175 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 171,222 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 181,043 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 196,740 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 338,082 1000 USD | +71.8% |
| 1989 | 353,319 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 356,376 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 368,605 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 388,680 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 277,430 1000 USD | -28.6% |
| 1994 | 378,122 1000 USD | +36.3% |
| 1995 | 399,496 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 817,911 1000 USD | +104.7% |
| 1997 | 369,570 1000 USD | -54.8% |
| 1998 | 440,773 1000 USD | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 423,106 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 391,032 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 384,772 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 357,046 1000 USD | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 441,019 1000 USD | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 406,737 1000 USD | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 378,283 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 550,623 1000 USD | +45.6% |
| 2007 | 639,373 1000 USD | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 765,491 1000 USD | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 430,739 1000 USD | -43.7% |
| 2010 | 414,365 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 463,929 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 435,144 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 451,623 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 451,758 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 398,327 1000 USD | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 388,610 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 377,210 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 416,296 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 416,296 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 313,109 1000 USD | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 377,550 1000 USD | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 492,030 1000 USD | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 425,293 1000 USD | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 405,868 1000 USD | -4.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 405,868 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 202,709 1000 USD, 2.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 405,868 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 318,557 1000 USD, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,469 1000 USD | 14,151 1000 USD | 29,363 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 84,297 1000 USD | 30,958 1000 USD | 177,001 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 212,910 1000 USD | 162,081 1000 USD | 353,319 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 422,007 1000 USD | 277,430 1000 USD | 817,911 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 474,512 1000 USD | 357,046 1000 USD | 765,491 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 421,356 1000 USD | 377,210 1000 USD | 463,929 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 402,770 1000 USD | 313,109 1000 USD | 492,030 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 60 Dominican Republic 453,816 1000 USD compare
- 61 Serbia and Montenegro 439,337 1000 USD compare
- 62 Bulgaria 407,352 1000 USD compare
- 64 Croatia 398,173 1000 USD compare
- 65 Costa Rica 394,340 1000 USD compare
- 66 Slovakia 383,758 1000 USD 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 paper and paperboard — import value in Ireland?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Ireland was 405,868 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 817,911 1000 USD in 1996.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,151 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Ireland rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Ireland ranks 63rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 — Import value. 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