Wood fuel, coniferous — Production in Ireland
Ireland: Wood fuel, coniferous — Production was 213,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 213,000 m3 for wood fuel, coniferous — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, coniferous — production in Ireland peaked at 276,000 m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,000 m3, in 1973.
That places Ireland 57th out of 221 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.
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production in Ireland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 20,000 m3 | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 18,000 m3 | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 18,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 15,000 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 21,000 m3 | +40.0% |
| 1967 | 29,000 m3 | +38.1% |
| 1968 | 14,000 m3 | -51.7% |
| 1969 | 11,000 m3 | -21.4% |
| 1970 | 45,000 m3 | +309.1% |
| 1971 | 7,000 m3 | -84.4% |
| 1972 | 8,000 m3 | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 2,000 m3 | -75.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9,000 m3 | +350.0% |
| 1979 | 23,000 m3 | +155.6% |
| 1980 | 23,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 23,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 46,000 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 46,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 46,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 46,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 46,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 46,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10,000 m3 | -78.3% |
| 1989 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 50,000 m3 | +400.0% |
| 1994 | 53,000 m3 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 55,000 m3 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 58,000 m3 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 45,000 m3 | -22.4% |
| 1998 | 50,000 m3 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 50,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 50,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9,000 m3 | -82.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 m3 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 8,050 m3 | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 9,091 m3 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 5,000 m3 | -45.0% |
| 2006 | 5,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,000 m3 | +140.0% |
| 2008 | 24,000 m3 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 87,273 m3 | +263.6% |
| 2010 | 77,733 m3 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 73,773 m3 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 100,158 m3 | +35.8% |
| 2013 | 118,292 m3 | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 109,870 m3 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 105,126 m3 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 255,435 m3 | +143.0% |
| 2017 | 151,000 m3 | -40.9% |
| 2018 | 173,000 m3 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 276,000 m3 | +59.5% |
| 2020 | 271,000 m3 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 197,000 m3 | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 214,000 m3 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 223,000 m3 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 213,000 m3 | -4.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 213,000 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,000 m3, 7.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 213,000 m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 219,773 m3, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +400.0% | 10,000 m3 | 50,000 m3 |
| 1978 | +350.0% | 2,000 m3 | 9,000 m3 |
| 1970 | +309.1% | 11,000 m3 | 45,000 m3 |
| 2009 | +263.6% | 24,000 m3 | 87,273 m3 |
| 1979 | +155.6% | 9,000 m3 | 23,000 m3 |
| 2016 | +143.0% | 105,126 m3 | 255,435 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,333 m3 | 11,000 m3 | 29,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,400 m3 | 2,000 m3 | 45,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,200 m3 | 10,000 m3 | 46,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,100 m3 | 10,000 m3 | 58,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,941 m3 | 5,000 m3 | 87,273 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,039 m3 | 73,773 m3 | 276,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 223,600 m3 | 197,000 m3 | 271,000 m3 | 5 |
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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 wood fuel, coniferous — production in Ireland?
- Wood fuel, coniferous — production in Ireland was 213,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, coniferous — production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 276,000 m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, coniferous — production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 m3 in 1973.
- How does Ireland rank for wood fuel, coniferous — production?
- Ireland ranks 57th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel, coniferous — production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. 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, coniferous — Production. 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