Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Ireland
Ireland: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 5,944 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Ireland, 1992–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5,944 m3 for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in 2016.
The figure is down 27.1% on the previous year and up 450.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Ireland peaked at 19,872 m3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1994.
Ireland ranks 40th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 113 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 245 m3 | +116.8% |
| 1994 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1997 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 2,000 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 1,000 m3 | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 1,010 m3 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 579 m3 | -42.7% |
| 2003 | 601 m3 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 738 m3 | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 374 m3 | -49.3% |
| 2006 | 1,080 m3 | +188.8% |
| 2007 | 8,000 m3 | +640.7% |
| 2008 | 5,300 m3 | -33.8% |
| 2009 | 1,932 m3 | -63.5% |
| 2010 | 4,310 m3 | +123.1% |
| 2011 | 11,250 m3 | +161.0% |
| 2012 | 19,872 m3 | +76.6% |
| 2013 | 6,872 m3 | -65.4% |
| 2014 | 8,744 m3 | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 8,152 m3 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 5,944 m3 | -27.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5,944 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,924 m3, 2.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5,944 m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,417 m3, 52% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +640.7% | 1,080 m3 | 8,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 294.75 m3 | 0 m3 | 2,000 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,061 m3 | 374 m3 | 8,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,306 m3 | 4,310 m3 | 19,872 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Ireland?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Ireland was 5,944 m3 in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 19,872 m3 in 2012.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1994.
- How does Ireland rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Ireland ranks 40th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 450.4%. 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 fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — 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