Miscellaneous Industry Statistics
Annual Forest Sector Statistics
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) publishes annual reports on theire website that bring together previously published and new statistics on the forest sector in a single publication. These annual reports reflect changes in the forest sector, such as new afforestation, ownership, forest health and composition.
Forestry Statistics – Ireland 2025 – DAFM
Forestry Statistics – Ireland 2024 – DAFM
Forestry Statistics – Ireland 2023 – DAFM
Forestry Statistics – Ireland 2022 – DAFM
Forestry Statistics – Ireland 2021 – DAFM
Forestry Statistics – Ireland 2020 – DAFM
Forestry Statistics – Ireland 2019 – DAFM
Forestry Statistics – Ireland 2018 – DAFM
Forestry Statistics – Ireland 2017 – DAFM
Ireland’s Forests – Annual Statistics: 2016 – DAFM
Ireland’s Forests – Annual Statistics: 2015 – DAFM
Ireland’s Forests – Annual Statistics: 2014 – DAFM
The annual Forestry & Timber Yearbook publication contains a range of statistics from various sources. The below links are a selection of these statistics. For additional statistical information and topical forestry articles see Forestry Yearbook Articles.
Forest Carbon Stocks
Forest Carbon Stocks 2006, 2012, 2017 and 2022
Forest Carbon Stocks 2006, 2012 and 2017
Afforestation Ownership Breakdown
Afforestation breakdown of Farmer and Other Private planting (2019 – 2024)
Afforestation Breakdown of Farmer and Other Private planting (2018 – 2023)
Afforestation breakdown of Farmer and Other Private Planting (2014 – 2019)
Afforestation breakdown of Farmer and Other Private Planting (2013 – 2018)
Afforestation breakdown of Farmer and Other Private Planting (2012 – 2017)
Afforestation breakdown of Farmer and Other Private Planting (2011 – 2016)
Afforestation breakdown of Farmer and Other Private Planting (2011 – 2015)
Afforestation breakdown of Farmer and Other Private Planting (2011 – 2014)
Afforestation breakdown of Farmer and Other Private Planting (2010 – 2013)
Grant-Aided Afforestation
Annual Grant Applications by Individual Owners (1980 – 2024)
Annual Grant Applications by Individual Owners (1980 – 2023)
Annual Grant Applications by Individual Owners (1980 – 2019)
Size and Number of Individual Private Grant-Aided Afforestation (1980 – 2024)
Size and Number of Individual Private Grant-Aided Afforestation (1980 – 2023)
Size and Number of Individual Private Grant-Aided Afforestation (1980 – 2019)
Woodland Improvement Scheme (1911 – 2024) – Areas and Species Tended and Thinned
Woodland Improvement Scheme (1911 – 2023) – Areas and Species Tended and Thinned
Woodland Improvement Scheme (1911 – 2019) – Areas and Species Tended and Thinned
Planting by Grant Premium Category (GPC)
Planting by Forest Type (FT) – 2024
Planting by Forest Type (FT) – 2023
Planting by Grant Premium Category (GPC) – 2014
Planting by Grant Premium Category (GPC) – 2013
Roading
Private Grant-aided Forest Road Building (metres) by County (2014 – 2024)
Private Grant-aided Forest Road Building (metres) by County (2013 – 2023)
Private Grant-aided Forest Road Building (metres) by County (2010 – 2019)
Private Grant-aided Forest Road Building (metres) by County (2009 – 2018)
Summary Harvesting Road (2007 – 2018)
Summary Harvesting Road (2007 – 2017)
Summary Harvesting Road (2007 – 2016)
Summary Harvesting Road (2007 – 2015)
Summary Harvesting Road (2007 – 2014)
Private Planting
Private Planting (2007 – 2024)
Private Planting (2006 – 2023)
Private Planting (2002 – 2019)
Private Planting (2001 – 2018)
Private Planting (1998 – 2017)
Private Planting (1997 – 2016)
Private Planting (1996 – 2015)
Private Planting (1995 – 2014)
Private Planting (1994 – 2013)
Private Planting (1993 – 2012)
Private Planting (1993 – 2011)
Private Planting (1993 – 2010)
Private Planting (1992 – 2009)
Private Planting (1991 – 2008)
Public Planting
Coillte Afforestation (1998 – 2024)
Coillte Afforestation (1997 – 2023)
Coillte Afforestation (1997 – 2019)
Coillte Afforestation (1997 – 2018)
Coillte Afforestation (1994 – 2017)
Coillte Afforestation (1993 – 2016)
Coillte Afforestation (1993 – 2015)
Coillte Afforestation (1993 – 2014)
Coillte Afforestation (1993 – 2013)
Coillte Afforestation (1992 – 2012)
Coillte Afforestation (1992 – 2011)
Coillte Afforestation (1992 – 2010)
Coillte Afforestation (1991 – 2009)
Coillte Afforestation (1990 – 2008)
Tree Species in Irish Forests
Composition of the Total Forest Area (1,000s Ha) (2022)
Tree Species in Irish Forests (2017)
Planting by Species and County
Area of Grant-aided Species (2009-2024)
Area of Grant-aided Species (2007-2024)
Area of Grant-aided Species (2008-2023)
Area of Grant-aided Species (2006-2023)
ALL PLANTING – by Species and County (2015)
ALL PLANTING – by Species and County (2014)
ALL PLANTING – by Species and County (2013)
ALL PLANTING – by Species and County (2012)
ALL PLANTING – by Species and County (2011)
ALL PLANTING – by Species and County (2010)
ALL PLANTING – by Species and County (2009)
Annual Planting of Broadleaves & Conifers by County
Total Afforestation (Ha) by County and Broadleaf / Conifer Breakdown (2014-2024)
Total Afforestation (Ha) by County and Broadleaf / Conifer Breakdown (2013-2023)
2003 – 2024 Annual Planting of Broadleaves and Conifers by County
2003 – 2023 Annual Planting of Broadleaves and Conifers by County
2019 Annual Planting of Broadleaves and Conifers by County
2018 Annual Planting of Broadleaves and Conifers by County
2017 Annual Planting of Broadleaves and Conifers by County
2016 Annual Planting of Broadleaves and Conifers by County
2015 Annual Planting of Broadleaves and Conifers by County
2014 Annual Planting of Broadleaves and Conifers by County
2013 Annual Planting of Broadleaves and Conifers by County
2012 Annual Planting of Broadleaves and Conifers by County
2011 Annual Planting of Broadleaves and Conifers by County
2010 Annual Planting of Broadleaves and Conifers by County
2009 Annual Planting of Broadleaves and Conifers by County
2008 Annual Planting of Broadleaves and Conifers by County
Total Afforestation By County and Broadleaf/Conifer
Total Afforestation By County and Broadleaf/Conifer (2014 – 2024)
Total Afforestation By County and Broadleaf/Conifer (2013 – 2023)
Total Afforestation By County and Broadleaf/Conifer (2010 – 2019)
Total Afforestation
Annual State & Private Afforestation (1920 – 2024)
Annual State & Private Afforestation (1920 – 2023)
Annual State & Private Afforestation (1920 – 2019)
Annual State & Private Afforestation (1920 – 2018)
Annual State & Private Afforestation (1920 – 2017)
Annual State & Private Afforestation (1920 – 2016)
Annual State & Private Afforestation (1920 – 2015)
Annual State & Private Afforestation (1920 – 2014)
Annual State & Private Afforestation (1920 – 2013)
Annual State & Private Afforestation (1920 – 2012)
Annual State & Private Afforestation (1920 – 2011)
Annual State & Private Afforestation (1921 – 2010)
Annual Afforestation (Ha) 2001 – 2024
Annual Afforestation (Ha) 2001 – 2023
Annual Afforestation (Ha) 1997 – 2019
Annual Afforestation (Ha) 1996 – 2018
Annual Afforestation (Ha) 1995 – 2017
Annual Afforestation (Ha) 1994 – 2016
Annual Afforestation (Ha) 1993 – 2015
Annual Afforestation (Ha) 1992 – 2014
Annual Afforestation (Ha) 1991 – 2013
Annual Afforestation (Ha) 1991 – 2012
Annual Afforestation (Ha) 1991 – 2011
Annual Afforestation (Ha) 1990 – 2010
Annual Afforestation (Ha) 1989 – 2009
Annual Afforestation (Ha) 1988 – 2008
Felling Licences Issued
Area (Ha) of Felling Licences Issued (2010 – 2024)
Area (Ha) of Felling Licences Issued (2010 – 2019)
Public Sector Reforestation
Public Sector Reforestation (1933 – 2019)
Forest Damaged by Fire
Area of Forest Damaged by Fire (1930 – 2019)
Forest Cover
Forest Cover 2024 (Map)
Forest Cover Maps by County – DAFM Website (2020)
Forest Area by County (NFI, 2017)
Forest Cover 2017 (Map)
Forest Cover 1656 – 2017, Forest Area Changes & Value of Economic Forest Activity (Graphs)
Forest Area by County (2022)
Forest Area by County (NFI, 2017) & Forest Area in Ireland (1656-2017)
Total Forest Cover by County (2017) with Planting figures for 2016 & 2017
Total Forest Cover by County (2012)*
Total Forest Cover by County (2011)
Total Forest Cover by County (2010)
Total Forest Cover by County (2009)
Total Forest Cover by County (2008)
* At this time no further data are available for Total Forest Cover by County between 2012 and 2017
Cumulative Increase in Forest Estate
Cumulative Size and Number of Individual Private Grant-aided afforestation (1980-2024)
Cumulative Increase in Forest Estate (1980 – 2013)
Cumulative Increase in Forest Estate (1980 – 2012)
Cumulative Number of Individual Owners and Area by County
Cumulative Number of Individual Owners and Area by County (1980 – 2024)
Cumulative Number of Individual Owners and Area by County (1980 – 2023)
Cumulative Number of Individual Owners and Area by County (1980 – 2019)
Wood Fibre Use in the Republic of Ireland
Woodflow and forest-based biomass energy use on the island of Ireland (2018)
An overview of wood fibre use in the Republic of Ireland (2017)
Woodflow and forest-based biomass energy use on the island of Ireland (2016)
An overview of wood fibre use in the Republic of Ireland (2015)
An overview of wood fibre use in the Republic of Ireland (2014)
An overview of wood fibre use in the Republic of Ireland (2013)
An overview of wood fibre use in the Republic of Ireland (2012)
An overview of wood fibre use in the Republic of Ireland (2011)
An overview of wood fibre use in the Republic of Ireland (2010)
An overview of wood fibre use in the Republic of Ireland (2009)
Size of Afforested Areas
Size and Number of Individual Private Grant-aided afforestation (1980-2024)
Size of Afforested Areas in Coillte and Private Plantations (2000-2017)
Size of Afforested Areas in Coillte and Private Plantations (1999-2016)
Size of Afforested Areas in Coillte and Private Plantations (1998-2015)
Size of Afforested Areas in Coillte and Private Plantations (2002-2009)
Size of Afforested Areas in Coillte and Private Plantations (2001-2008)
Applications for Felling Licences and Approvals / Enclosed and Unenclosed Planting
Area (Ha) of Felling Licences issued (2010-2024)
Forest Age-class distribution by ownership (2022) / Annual Grant-aided afforestation area (Ha) by Forest Type (2022-2023)
Applications for Felling Licences and Approvals (2010-2015) / Enclosed and unenclosed Planting 2011-2015
Trade Data
Forest harvest and trade data Ireland 2006 – 2007