Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Ireland
Ireland: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 962,869 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Ireland stood at 962,869 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Ireland peaked at 1.34 million 1000 USD in 2007 and was at its lowest, 29,110 1000 USD, in 1962.
That places Ireland 55th 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,300 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 29,110 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 34,780 1000 USD | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 41,985 1000 USD | +20.7% |
| 1965 | 43,792 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 51,164 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 51,002 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 59,989 1000 USD | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 67,171 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 71,008 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 80,323 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 95,173 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 126,699 1000 USD | +33.1% |
| 1974 | 216,271 1000 USD | +70.7% |
| 1975 | 152,604 1000 USD | -29.4% |
| 1976 | 181,154 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 204,748 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 252,598 1000 USD | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 358,720 1000 USD | +42.0% |
| 1980 | 375,046 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 364,166 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 303,892 1000 USD | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 271,004 1000 USD | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 277,297 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 269,409 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 287,715 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 317,269 1000 USD | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 491,041 1000 USD | +54.8% |
| 1989 | 520,500 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 539,573 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 538,419 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 587,423 1000 USD | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 437,604 1000 USD | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 609,218 1000 USD | +39.2% |
| 1995 | 642,223 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 982,644 1000 USD | +53.0% |
| 1997 | 683,714 1000 USD | -30.4% |
| 1998 | 759,999 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 732,399 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 730,482 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 697,157 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 660,401 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 868,619 1000 USD | +31.5% |
| 2004 | 902,874 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 973,970 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million 1000 USD | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million 1000 USD | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 709,122 1000 USD | -43.4% |
| 2010 | 700,198 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 768,433 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 714,091 1000 USD | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 747,543 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 807,768 1000 USD | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 752,059 1000 USD | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 751,024 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 769,485 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 849,586 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 850,599 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 749,537 1000 USD | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 922,554 1000 USD | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 1.00 million 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 962,869 1000 USD | -3.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 962,869 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 545,978 1000 USD, 1.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 962,869 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 878,956 1000 USD, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,366 1000 USD | 29,110 1000 USD | 67,171 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 173,930 1000 USD | 71,008 1000 USD | 358,720 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 347,734 1000 USD | 269,409 1000 USD | 520,500 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 651,322 1000 USD | 437,604 1000 USD | 982,644 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 926,222 1000 USD | 660,401 1000 USD | 1.34 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 771,079 1000 USD | 700,198 1000 USD | 850,599 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 929,002 1000 USD | 749,537 1000 USD | 1.01 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Ireland
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.6838 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 55.17 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Ireland?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Ireland was 962,869 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 million 1000 USD in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,110 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Ireland rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Ireland ranks 55th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — 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