Wood fuel — Production in Ireland

Ireland: Wood fuel — Production was 236,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
236,000 m3
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
147th
of 215 countries
All-time high
316,364 m3
in 2016
All-time low
5,000 m3
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood fuel — Production in Ireland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood fuel — production in Ireland stood at 236,000 m3.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel — production in Ireland peaked at 316,364 m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,000 m3, in 1973.

Ireland ranks 147th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50,778 m3 34,000 m3 73,000 m3 9
1970s 21,000 m3 5,000 m3 68,000 m3 10
1980s 55,000 m3 39,000 m3 62,000 m3 10
1990s 60,600 m3 50,000 m3 73,000 m3 10
2000s 47,492 m3 16,000 m3 167,273 m3 10
2010s 215,312 m3 166,000 m3 316,364 m3 10
2020s 239,800 m3 211,000 m3 285,000 m3 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 144 Saudi Arabia 342,939 m3 compare
  2. 145 Georgia 280,000 m3 compare
  3. 146 Cabo Verde 236,166 m3 compare
  4. 148 Republic of Korea 228,000 m3 compare
  5. 149 Kazakhstan 226,900 m3 compare
  6. 150 Montenegro 192,378 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel — production in Ireland?
Wood fuel — production in Ireland was 236,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood fuel — production recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 316,364 m3 in 2016.
What is the lowest wood fuel — production recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5,000 m3 in 1973.
How does Ireland rank for wood fuel — production?
Ireland ranks 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood fuel — production rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood fuel — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 14,046 data points, 1961–2024
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