Roundwood — Production in Ireland
Ireland: Roundwood — Production was 3.89 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Production in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, roundwood — production in Ireland stood at 3.89 million m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — production in Ireland peaked at 3.96 million m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 250,000 m3, in 1974.
Ireland ranks 118th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roundwood — Production in Ireland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 413,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 350,000 m3 | -15.3% |
| 1963 | 367,000 m3 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 352,000 m3 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 328,000 m3 | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 301,000 m3 | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 349,000 m3 | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 326,000 m3 | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 299,000 m3 | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 387,000 m3 | +29.4% |
| 1971 | 365,000 m3 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 447,000 m3 | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 431,000 m3 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 250,000 m3 | -42.0% |
| 1975 | 304,000 m3 | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 479,000 m3 | +57.6% |
| 1977 | 399,000 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 479,000 m3 | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 379,000 m3 | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 379,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 379,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.12 million m3 | +194.5% |
| 1983 | 1.04 million m3 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 1.27 million m3 | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 1.29 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.26 million m3 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.29 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.38 million m3 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.50 million m3 | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 1.62 million m3 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 1.67 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.96 million m3 | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 1.82 million m3 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 2.02 million m3 | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 2.20 million m3 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 2.29 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 2.18 million m3 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.27 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.58 million m3 | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 2.67 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.46 million m3 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 2.65 million m3 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 2.68 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.56 million m3 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.65 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.67 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.71 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.23 million m3 | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 2.43 million m3 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 2.62 million m3 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 2.64 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.58 million m3 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.76 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 2.83 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.91 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.05 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 3.68 million m3 | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 3.76 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.96 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.91 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 3.77 million m3 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 3.64 million m3 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 3.78 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 3.89 million m3 | +3.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.89 million m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.30 million m3, 90% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.89 million m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.73 million m3, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +194.5% | 379,000 m3 | 1.12 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 342,778 m3 | 299,000 m3 | 413,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 392,000 m3 | 250,000 m3 | 479,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 million m3 | 379,000 m3 | 1.50 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 million m3 | 1.62 million m3 | 2.58 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 million m3 | 2.23 million m3 | 2.71 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 million m3 | 2.58 million m3 | 3.96 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.80 million m3 | 3.64 million m3 | 3.91 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 115 Costa Rica 4.30 million m3 compare
- 116 Gabon 3.99 million m3 compare
- 117 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3.95 million m3 compare
- 119 Afghanistan 3.87 million m3 compare
- 120 Denmark 3.84 million m3 compare
- 121 Republic of Korea 3.72 million 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 — production in Ireland?
- Roundwood — production in Ireland was 3.89 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 million m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest roundwood — production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 250,000 m3 in 1974.
- How does Ireland rank for roundwood — production?
- Ireland ranks 118th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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 — 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