Wood-based panels — Production in Ireland

Ireland: Wood-based panels — Production was 808,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
808,000 m3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
978,000 m3
in 2006
All-time low
21,700 m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood-based panels — Production in Ireland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 808,000 m3 for wood-based panels — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — production in Ireland peaked at 978,000 m3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21,700 m3, in 1961.

Ireland ranks 42nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 52,222 m3 21,700 m3 69,200 m3 9
1970s 128,780 m3 71,000 m3 165,700 m3 10
1980s 146,400 m3 48,000 m3 240,000 m3 10
1990s 396,700 m3 240,000 m3 759,000 m3 10
2000s 821,309 m3 700,000 m3 978,000 m3 10
2010s 776,254 m3 716,034 m3 835,999 m3 10
2020s 808,000 m3 808,000 m3 808,000 m3 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 39 Finland 1.02 million m3 compare
  2. 40 New Zealand 933,875 m3 compare
  3. 41 Slovakia 918,498 m3 compare
  4. 43 Czechoslovakia 714,000 m3 compare
  5. 44 Luxembourg 697,000 m3 compare
  6. 45 Sweden 690,000 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — production in Ireland?
Wood-based panels — production in Ireland was 808,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood-based panels — production recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 978,000 m3 in 2006.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — production recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 21,700 m3 in 1961.
How does Ireland rank for wood-based panels — production?
Ireland ranks 42nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — production rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 Wood-based panels — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood-based panels — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 10,252 data points, 1961–2024
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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