Roundwood — Import quantity in Ireland
Ireland: Roundwood — Import quantity was 259,227 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Import quantity in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, roundwood — import quantity in Ireland stood at 259,227 m3.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — import quantity in Ireland peaked at 366,809 m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,000 m3, in 1996.
That places Ireland 39th out of 254 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.
Roundwood — Import quantity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,500 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 17,700 m3 | -9.2% |
| 1963 | 27,700 m3 | +56.5% |
| 1964 | 32,500 m3 | +17.3% |
| 1965 | 48,400 m3 | +48.9% |
| 1966 | 25,400 m3 | -47.5% |
| 1967 | 31,300 m3 | +23.2% |
| 1968 | 29,000 m3 | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 30,900 m3 | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 23,500 m3 | -23.9% |
| 1971 | 20,000 m3 | -14.9% |
| 1972 | 30,800 m3 | +54.0% |
| 1973 | 56,200 m3 | +82.5% |
| 1974 | 46,800 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 37,100 m3 | -20.7% |
| 1976 | 32,900 m3 | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 28,700 m3 | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 32,100 m3 | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 57,000 m3 | +77.6% |
| 1980 | 25,700 m3 | -54.9% |
| 1981 | 47,000 m3 | +82.9% |
| 1982 | 28,000 m3 | -40.4% |
| 1983 | 10,400 m3 | -62.9% |
| 1984 | 15,000 m3 | +44.2% |
| 1985 | 10,200 m3 | -32.0% |
| 1986 | 12,514 m3 | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 10,292 m3 | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 16,712 m3 | +62.4% |
| 1989 | 11,034 m3 | -34.0% |
| 1990 | 30,168 m3 | +173.4% |
| 1991 | 12,504 m3 | -58.6% |
| 1992 | 18,454 m3 | +47.6% |
| 1993 | 48,245 m3 | +161.4% |
| 1994 | 63,000 m3 | +30.6% |
| 1995 | 50,000 m3 | -20.6% |
| 1996 | 3,000 m3 | -94.0% |
| 1997 | 82,000 m3 | +2633.3% |
| 1998 | 112,000 m3 | +36.6% |
| 1999 | 322,000 m3 | +187.5% |
| 2000 | 107,000 m3 | -66.8% |
| 2001 | 100,020 m3 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 142,974 m3 | +42.9% |
| 2003 | 163,585 m3 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 194,653 m3 | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 232,911 m3 | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 208,850 m3 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 272,000 m3 | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 330,880 m3 | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 193,809 m3 | -41.4% |
| 2010 | 121,298 m3 | -37.4% |
| 2011 | 113,445 m3 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 220,424 m3 | +94.3% |
| 2013 | 252,915 m3 | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 257,661 m3 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 292,811 m3 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 312,551 m3 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 366,809 m3 | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 324,907 m3 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 324,907 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 287,500 m3 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 320,689 m3 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 196,596 m3 | -38.7% |
| 2023 | 278,354 m3 | +41.6% |
| 2024 | 259,227 m3 | -6.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 259,227 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,081 m3, 11.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 259,227 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167,260 m3, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +2633.3% | 3,000 m3 | 82,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,156 m3 | 17,700 m3 | 48,400 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,510 m3 | 20,000 m3 | 57,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,685 m3 | 10,200 m3 | 47,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,137 m3 | 3,000 m3 | 322,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 194,668 m3 | 100,020 m3 | 330,880 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 258,773 m3 | 113,445 m3 | 366,809 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 268,473 m3 | 196,596 m3 | 320,689 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 36 Czechoslovakia 356,900 m3 compare
- 37 China, Taiwan Province of 326,415 m3 compare
- 38 Croatia 297,662 m3 compare
- 40 Hungary 243,962 m3 compare
- 41 Mozambique 241,134 m3 compare
- 42 Kazakhstan 228,537 m3 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 roundwood — import quantity in Ireland?
- Roundwood — import quantity in Ireland was 259,227 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 366,809 m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 m3 in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for roundwood — import quantity?
- Ireland ranks 39th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 Roundwood — Import quantity. 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