Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Ireland

Ireland: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity was 119,931 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
119,931 m3
Change on year
down 56.7%
World rank
28th
of 197 countries
All-time high
276,927 m3
in 2023
All-time low
209 m3
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in Ireland, 1992–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1992200820241992: 209 m31993: 339 m31994: 4.0k m31995: 34.0k m31996: 2.0k m31997: 2.0k m31998: 30.0k m31999: 27.0k m32000: 120.0k m32001: 91.5k m32002: 126.2k m32003: 128.9k m32004: 112.0k m32005: 181.0k m32006: 61.5k m32007: 146.0k m32008: 41.7k m32009: 21.6k m32010: 15.5k m32011: 5.4k m32012: 3.8k m32013: 23.3k m32014: 5.1k m32015: 2.0k m32016: 31.6k m32017: 41.5k m32018: 33.5k m32019: 33.5k m32020: 147.9k m32021: 109.2k m32022: 32.2k m32023: 276.9k m32024: 119.9k m3

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood chips and particles — import quantity in Ireland stood at 119,931 m3.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.7% on the previous year and up 2,250.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood chips and particles — import quantity in Ireland peaked at 276,927 m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 209 m3, in 1992.

That places Ireland 28th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1990s 12,444 m3 209 m3 34,000 m3 8
2000s 103,031 m3 21,560 m3 180,999 m3 10
2010s 19,516 m3 2,030 m3 41,474 m3 10
2020s 137,222 m3 32,178 m3 276,927 m3 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 25 Czechia 188,000 m3 compare
  2. 26 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 147,061 m3 compare
  3. 27 Lithuania 141,047 m3 compare
  4. 29 Slovenia 109,304 m3 compare
  5. 30 Luxembourg 108,388 m3 compare
  6. 31 Romania 91,917 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 228 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood chips and particles — import quantity in Ireland?
Wood chips and particles — import quantity in Ireland was 119,931 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 276,927 m3 in 2023.
What is the lowest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 209 m3 in 1992.
How does Ireland rank for wood chips and particles — import quantity?
Ireland ranks 28th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,250.7%. 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 chips and particles — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood chips and particles — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
228 places, 6,533 data points, 1964–2024
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