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 157th of 230 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.
Wood fuel — Production in Ireland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 73,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 55,000 m3 | -24.7% |
| 1963 | 57,000 m3 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 45,000 m3 | -21.1% |
| 1965 | 47,000 m3 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 54,000 m3 | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 57,000 m3 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 35,000 m3 | -38.6% |
| 1969 | 34,000 m3 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 68,000 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 26,000 m3 | -61.8% |
| 1972 | 21,000 m3 | -19.2% |
| 1973 | 5,000 m3 | -76.2% |
| 1974 | 10,000 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 7,000 m3 | -30.0% |
| 1976 | 7,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 m3 | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 21,000 m3 | +250.0% |
| 1979 | 39,000 m3 | +85.7% |
| 1980 | 39,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 39,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 62,000 m3 | +59.0% |
| 1983 | 62,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 62,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 62,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 62,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 62,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 50,000 m3 | -19.4% |
| 1989 | 50,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 50,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 50,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 50,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 57,000 m3 | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 60,000 m3 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 64,000 m3 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 66,000 m3 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 63,000 m3 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 73,000 m3 | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 73,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 73,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 32,000 m3 | -56.2% |
| 2002 | 34,000 m3 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 30,100 m3 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 19,546 m3 | -35.1% |
| 2005 | 19,000 m3 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 16,000 m3 | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 32,000 m3 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 52,000 m3 | +62.5% |
| 2009 | 167,273 m3 | +221.7% |
| 2010 | 181,021 m3 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 194,543 m3 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 204,765 m3 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 209,370 m3 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 206,257 m3 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 202,795 m3 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 316,364 m3 | +56.0% |
| 2017 | 166,000 m3 | -47.5% |
| 2018 | 186,000 m3 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 286,000 m3 | +53.8% |
| 2020 | 285,000 m3 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 211,000 m3 | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 228,000 m3 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 239,000 m3 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 236,000 m3 | -1.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 236,000 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 892,750 m3, 26% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 236,000 m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.92 million m3, 12% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +250.0% | 6,000 m3 | 21,000 m3 |
| 2009 | +221.7% | 52,000 m3 | 167,273 m3 |
| 1970 | +100.0% | 34,000 m3 | 68,000 m3 |
| 1974 | +100.0% | 5,000 m3 | 10,000 m3 |
| 2007 | +100.0% | 16,000 m3 | 32,000 m3 |
| 1979 | +85.7% | 21,000 m3 | 39,000 m3 |
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
- 154 Saudi Arabia 342,939 m3 compare
- 155 Georgia 280,000 m3 compare
- 156 Cabo Verde 236,166 m3 compare
- 158 Republic of Korea 228,000 m3 compare
- 159 Kazakhstan 226,900 m3 compare
- 160 Montenegro 192,378 m3 compare
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 — 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 157th out of 230 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