Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in Ireland
Ireland: Total fibre furnish — Import quantity was 3,163 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in Ireland, 1966–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, total fibre furnish — import quantity in Ireland stood at 3,163 t. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of down 62.1% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fibre furnish — import quantity in Ireland peaked at 78,200 t in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3,163 t, in 2024.
That places Ireland 126th out of 236 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.
Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 26,100 t | — |
| 1967 | 35,100 t | +34.5% |
| 1968 | 45,500 t | +29.6% |
| 1969 | 37,700 t | -17.1% |
| 1970 | 63,300 t | +67.9% |
| 1971 | 49,400 t | -22.0% |
| 1972 | 60,700 t | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 78,200 t | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 61,900 t | -20.8% |
| 1975 | 36,700 t | -40.7% |
| 1976 | 37,100 t | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 31,100 t | -16.2% |
| 1978 | 31,500 t | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 33,300 t | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 32,300 t | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 34,600 t | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 10,100 t | -70.8% |
| 1983 | 6,600 t | -34.7% |
| 1984 | 8,500 t | +28.8% |
| 1985 | 7,500 t | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 9,213 t | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 10,316 t | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 15,806 t | +53.2% |
| 1989 | 11,699 t | -26.0% |
| 1990 | 12,019 t | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 12,019 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21,427 t | +78.3% |
| 1993 | 18,897 t | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 20,590 t | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 29,000 t | +40.8% |
| 1996 | 18,000 t | -37.9% |
| 1997 | 22,000 t | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 29,000 t | +31.8% |
| 1999 | 29,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 19,000 t | -34.5% |
| 2001 | 18,060 t | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 13,132 t | -27.3% |
| 2003 | 14,831 t | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 13,734 t | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 10,988 t | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 7,580 t | -31.0% |
| 2007 | 8,118 t | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 8,930 t | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 10,537 t | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 15,851 t | +50.4% |
| 2011 | 11,093 t | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 7,402 t | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 11,740 t | +58.6% |
| 2014 | 10,966 t | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 13,572 t | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 11,098 t | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 14,783 t | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 11,316 t | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 11,316 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12,000 t | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 8,483 t | -29.3% |
| 2022 | 8,475 t | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 8,345 t | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 3,163 t | -62.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3,163 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 50,585 t, 6% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3,163 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83,809 t, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,100 t | 26,100 t | 45,500 t | 4 |
| 1970s | 48,320 t | 31,100 t | 78,200 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,663 t | 6,600 t | 34,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,195 t | 12,019 t | 29,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,491 t | 7,580 t | 19,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,914 t | 7,402 t | 15,851 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,093 t | 3,163 t | 12,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.6838 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 55.17 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fibre furnish — import quantity in Ireland?
- Total fibre furnish — import quantity in Ireland was 3,163 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fibre furnish — import quantity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 78,200 t in 1973.
- What is the lowest total fibre furnish — import quantity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,163 t in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for total fibre furnish — import quantity?
- Ireland ranks 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fibre furnish — import quantity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. 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 Total fibre furnish — 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