Annual Forest Sector Statistics
An annual DAFM report has been published on the web that brings together previously published and new statistics on the forest sector in a single publication. The plan is to update the document annually to reflect changes in the forest sector, such as new afforestation:
- 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
Forest Carbon Stocks
Forest Carbon Stocks 2006, 2012 and 2017
Afforestation Ownership Breakdown
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 - 2019)
Size and Number of Individual Private Grant-Aided Afforestation (1980 - 2019)
Woodland Improvement Sceme (1911 - 2019) - Areas and Species Tended and Thinned
Planting by Grant Premium Category (GPC)
Planting by Grant Premium Category (GPC) - 2014
Planting by Grant Premium Category (GPC) - 2013
Roading
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 (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 (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
Tree Species in Irish Forests (2017)
Planting by Species and County
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
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 (2010 - 2019)
Total Afforestation
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) 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 - 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 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 (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 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 - 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 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
Trade Data
Forest harvest and trade data Ireland 2006 - 2007
Woodflow
Estimated Woodflow for the Republic of Ireland in 2007
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