Paper and paperboard — Production in Ireland
Ireland: Paper and paperboard — Production was 60,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Production in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — production in Ireland stood at 60,000 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Ireland peaked at 152,000 t in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1992.
That places Ireland 84th out of 144 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86,511 t | 58,000 t | 106,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 113,600 t | 88,000 t | 152,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,200 t | 20,000 t | 55,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,500 t | 0 t | 42,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,200 t | 43,000 t | 49,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,500 t | 45,000 t | 60,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,000 t | 60,000 t | 60,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 414,600 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 414,600 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 12,009 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1,451 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 30,918 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 14,319 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 300,217 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 288,363 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in Ireland?
- Paper and paperboard — production in Ireland was 60,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 152,000 t in 1973.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1992.
- How does Ireland rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- Ireland ranks 84th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 — Production. 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