Recovered paper — Production in Ireland
Ireland: Recovered paper — Production was 414,600 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Production in Ireland, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recovered paper — production in Ireland is 414,600 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Ireland peaked at 471,000 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9,000 t, in 1971.
That places Ireland 52nd out of 166 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.
Recovered paper — Production in Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,000 t | — |
| 1971 | 9,000 t | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 13,000 t | +44.4% |
| 1973 | 14,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 12,000 t | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 12,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 28,000 t | +133.3% |
| 1977 | 24,000 t | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 26,000 t | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 48,000 t | +84.6% |
| 1980 | 40,000 t | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 32,000 t | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 36,000 t | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 41,000 t | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 43,000 t | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 49,000 t | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 40,000 t | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 56,000 t | +40.0% |
| 1988 | 61,000 t | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 37,000 t | -39.3% |
| 1990 | 71,000 t | +91.9% |
| 1991 | 71,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 71,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 166,000 t | +133.8% |
| 1994 | 170,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 174,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 180,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 180,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 46,000 t | -74.4% |
| 1999 | 46,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 75,000 t | +63.0% |
| 2001 | 93,150 t | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 189,000 t | +102.9% |
| 2003 | 189,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 349,000 t | +84.7% |
| 2005 | 443,000 t | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 444,000 t | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 454,000 t | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 448,000 t | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 471,000 t | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 359,000 t | -23.8% |
| 2011 | 338,265 t | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 347,390 t | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 388,920 t | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 401,837 t | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 436,455 t | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 434,054 t | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 434,054 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 369,000 t | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 369,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 369,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 408,000 t | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 414,600 t | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 414,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 414,600 t | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 414,600 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 320,000 t, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 414,600 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,200 t, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Recovered paper — Production in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +133.8% | 71,000 t | 166,000 t |
| 1976 | +133.3% | 12,000 t | 28,000 t |
| 2002 | +102.9% | 93,150 t | 189,000 t |
| 1990 | +91.9% | 37,000 t | 71,000 t |
| 1979 | +84.6% | 26,000 t | 48,000 t |
| 2004 | +84.7% | 189,000 t | 349,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,600 t | 9,000 t | 48,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,500 t | 32,000 t | 61,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 117,500 t | 46,000 t | 180,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 315,515 t | 75,000 t | 471,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 387,798 t | 338,265 t | 436,455 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 404,160 t | 369,000 t | 414,600 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 recovered paper — production in Ireland?
- Recovered paper — production in Ireland was 414,600 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 471,000 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,000 t in 1971.
- How does Ireland rank for recovered paper — production?
- Ireland ranks 52nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Recovered paper — 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