Sawnwood, coniferous — Export quantity in Ireland
Ireland: Sawnwood, coniferous — Export quantity was 625,554 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Export quantity in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Ireland stood at 625,554 m3.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Ireland peaked at 872,918 m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1973.
Ireland ranks 29th of 253 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Export quantity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,850 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 5,150 m3 | -12.0% |
| 1963 | 3,100 m3 | -39.8% |
| 1964 | 3,000 m3 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 2,900 m3 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 2,250 m3 | -22.4% |
| 1967 | 1,100 m3 | -51.1% |
| 1968 | 1,550 m3 | +40.9% |
| 1969 | 700 m3 | -54.8% |
| 1970 | 500 m3 | -28.6% |
| 1971 | 200 m3 | -60.0% |
| 1972 | 600 m3 | +200.0% |
| 1973 | 100 m3 | -83.3% |
| 1974 | 1,700 m3 | +1600.0% |
| 1975 | 3,950 m3 | +132.4% |
| 1976 | 8,650 m3 | +119.0% |
| 1977 | 8,950 m3 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 10,500 m3 | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 8,400 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 11,250 m3 | +33.9% |
| 1981 | 33,250 m3 | +195.6% |
| 1982 | 62,450 m3 | +87.8% |
| 1983 | 69,450 m3 | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 73,000 m3 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 73,300 m3 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 53,400 m3 | -27.1% |
| 1987 | 56,000 m3 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 87,400 m3 | +56.1% |
| 1989 | 74,600 m3 | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 85,500 m3 | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 110,000 m3 | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 180,000 m3 | +63.6% |
| 1993 | 238,000 m3 | +32.2% |
| 1994 | 244,000 m3 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 248,000 m3 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 268,000 m3 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 275,000 m3 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 121,000 m3 | -56.0% |
| 1999 | 227,000 m3 | +87.6% |
| 2000 | 167,000 m3 | -26.4% |
| 2001 | 186,230 m3 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 324,770 m3 | +74.4% |
| 2003 | 506,053 m3 | +55.8% |
| 2004 | 409,246 m3 | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 443,880 m3 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 390,260 m3 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 378,000 m3 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 387,391 m3 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 562,911 m3 | +45.3% |
| 2010 | 619,987 m3 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 618,709 m3 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 533,916 m3 | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 600,847 m3 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 717,604 m3 | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 699,942 m3 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 803,025 m3 | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 872,918 m3 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 829,622 m3 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 829,622 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 662,400 m3 | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 662,364 m3 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 642,357 m3 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 586,399 m3 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 625,554 m3 | +6.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 625,554 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,971 m3, 89.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 625,554 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194,700 m3, 3.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +1600.0% | 100 m3 | 1,700 m3 |
| 1972 | +200.0% | 200 m3 | 600 m3 |
| 1981 | +195.6% | 11,250 m3 | 33,250 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,844 m3 | 700 m3 | 5,850 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,355 m3 | 100 m3 | 10,500 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,410 m3 | 11,250 m3 | 87,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 199,650 m3 | 85,500 m3 | 275,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 375,574 m3 | 167,000 m3 | 562,911 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 712,619 m3 | 533,916 m3 | 872,918 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 635,815 m3 | 586,399 m3 | 662,400 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 26 Estonia 711,488 m3 compare
- 27 Poland 673,341 m3 compare
- 28 Belgium-Luxembourg 644,000 m3 compare
- 30 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 551,000 m3 compare
- 31 South Africa 535,215 m3 compare
- 32 Argentina 445,101 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 sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Ireland?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Ireland was 625,554 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 872,918 m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1973.
- How does Ireland rank for sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 Sawnwood, coniferous — Export 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