Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Ireland
Ireland: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 33,873 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Ireland stood at 33,873 m3.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Ireland peaked at 156,000 m3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 23,900 m3, in 1961.
That places Ireland 72nd out of 254 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.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,900 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 24,850 m3 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 42,800 m3 | +72.2% |
| 1964 | 35,900 m3 | -16.1% |
| 1965 | 31,650 m3 | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 41,950 m3 | +32.5% |
| 1967 | 44,650 m3 | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 43,650 m3 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 55,000 m3 | +26.0% |
| 1970 | 53,400 m3 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 45,000 m3 | -15.7% |
| 1972 | 71,300 m3 | +58.4% |
| 1973 | 77,400 m3 | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 55,650 m3 | -28.1% |
| 1975 | 53,200 m3 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 66,050 m3 | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 53,100 m3 | -19.6% |
| 1978 | 71,900 m3 | +35.4% |
| 1979 | 74,800 m3 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 72,950 m3 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 85,900 m3 | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 75,900 m3 | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 72,150 m3 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 56,000 m3 | -22.4% |
| 1985 | 84,350 m3 | +50.6% |
| 1986 | 72,060 m3 | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 74,935 m3 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 90,100 m3 | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 94,400 m3 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 118,700 m3 | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 65,000 m3 | -45.2% |
| 1992 | 97,701 m3 | +50.3% |
| 1993 | 69,000 m3 | -29.4% |
| 1994 | 94,000 m3 | +36.2% |
| 1995 | 77,000 m3 | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 25,000 m3 | -67.5% |
| 1997 | 110,000 m3 | +340.0% |
| 1998 | 156,000 m3 | +41.8% |
| 1999 | 141,000 m3 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 121,000 m3 | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 98,910 m3 | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 87,424 m3 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 80,335 m3 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 91,181 m3 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 136,015 m3 | +49.2% |
| 2006 | 126,610 m3 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 124,000 m3 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 65,477 m3 | -47.2% |
| 2009 | 41,106 m3 | -37.2% |
| 2010 | 37,104 m3 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 32,023 m3 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 28,259 m3 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 25,890 m3 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 29,637 m3 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 33,346 m3 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 35,897 m3 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 33,556 m3 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 29,226 m3 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 29,226 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26,700 m3 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 26,010 m3 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 30,436 m3 | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 34,978 m3 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 33,873 m3 | -3.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 33,873 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24,710 m3, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 33,873 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,403 m3, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — 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 | +340.0% | 25,000 m3 | 110,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,261 m3 | 23,900 m3 | 55,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 62,180 m3 | 45,000 m3 | 77,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,874 m3 | 56,000 m3 | 94,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95,340 m3 | 25,000 m3 | 156,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,206 m3 | 41,106 m3 | 136,015 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,416 m3 | 25,890 m3 | 37,104 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,399 m3 | 26,010 m3 | 34,978 m3 | 5 |
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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, non-coniferous — import quantity in Ireland?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Ireland was 33,873 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 156,000 m3 in 1998.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,900 m3 in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Ireland ranks 72nd out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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, non-coniferous — 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