Fibreboard — Production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fibreboard — Production was 575,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fibreboard — Production in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fibreboard — production in United Kingdom is 575,000 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibreboard — production in United Kingdom peaked at 880,000 m3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 49,000 m3, in 1980.
That places United Kingdom 29th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fibreboard — Production in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70,200 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 61,300 m3 | -12.7% |
| 1963 | 54,400 m3 | -11.3% |
| 1964 | 73,500 m3 | +35.1% |
| 1965 | 77,000 m3 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 118,000 m3 | +53.2% |
| 1967 | 74,600 m3 | -36.8% |
| 1968 | 74,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 77,800 m3 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 76,400 m3 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 53,400 m3 | -30.1% |
| 1972 | 61,100 m3 | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 59,500 m3 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 75,600 m3 | +27.1% |
| 1975 | 58,800 m3 | -22.2% |
| 1976 | 53,000 m3 | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 58,000 m3 | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 58,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 54,000 m3 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 49,000 m3 | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 52,000 m3 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 74,000 m3 | +42.3% |
| 1983 | 89,000 m3 | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 101,000 m3 | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 99,000 m3 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 106,000 m3 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 130,000 m3 | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 171,000 m3 | +31.5% |
| 1989 | 203,000 m3 | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 175,000 m3 | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 180,000 m3 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 173,000 m3 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 335,000 m3 | +93.6% |
| 1994 | 400,000 m3 | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 408,000 m3 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 420,000 m3 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 460,000 m3 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 435,000 m3 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 527,000 m3 | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 700,000 m3 | +32.8% |
| 2001 | 757,000 m3 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 771,000 m3 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 835,000 m3 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 880,000 m3 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 841,000 m3 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 872,000 m3 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 865,000 m3 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 709,000 m3 | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 660,000 m3 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 776,000 m3 | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 759,000 m3 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 788,000 m3 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 756,000 m3 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 749,000 m3 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 756,000 m3 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 684,000 m3 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 675,000 m3 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 724,000 m3 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 751,000 m3 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 656,000 m3 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 798,000 m3 | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 651,000 m3 | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 606,000 m3 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 575,000 m3 | -5.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 575,000 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 147,000 m3, 3.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 575,000 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45,402 m3, 12.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fibreboard — Production in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +93.6% | 173,000 m3 | 335,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75,711 m3 | 54,400 m3 | 118,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 60,780 m3 | 53,000 m3 | 76,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 107,400 m3 | 49,000 m3 | 203,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 351,300 m3 | 173,000 m3 | 527,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 789,000 m3 | 660,000 m3 | 880,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 741,800 m3 | 675,000 m3 | 788,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 657,200 m3 | 575,000 m3 | 798,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 26 Argentina 674,637 m3 compare
- 27 New Zealand 617,184 m3 compare
- 28 Australia 600,000 m3 compare
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 575,000 m3 compare
- 31 Japan 573,000 m3 compare
- 32 Belgium-Luxembourg 513,000 m3 compare
More environment data for United Kingdom
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.47 % 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 -0.8735 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fibreboard — production in United Kingdom?
- Fibreboard — production in United Kingdom was 575,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibreboard — production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 880,000 m3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest fibreboard — production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,000 m3 in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fibreboard — production?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fibreboard — production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fibreboard — 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