Wood fuel — Production in Ireland
Ireland: Wood fuel — Production was 236,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Production in Ireland, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 144 Saudi Arabia 342,939 m3 compare
- 145 Georgia 280,000 m3 compare
- 146 Cabo Verde 236,166 m3 compare
- 148 Republic of Korea 228,000 m3 compare
- 149 Kazakhstan 226,900 m3 compare
- 150 Montenegro 192,378 m3 compare
More environment data for Ireland
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 414,600 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 414,600 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 12,009 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1,451 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 30,918 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 14,319 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 300,217 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 288,363 t (2024)
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
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