Household and sanitary papers — Capacity in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Household and sanitary papers — Capacity was 954,000 t in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
954,000 t
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
11th
of 32 countries
All-time high
954,000 t
in 2026
All-time low
811,000 t
in 2021
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Household and sanitary papers — Capacity in United Kingdom, 2020–2026

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2020202320262020: 860.0k t2021: 811.0k t2022: 873.0k t2023: 903.0k t2024: 849.0k t2025: 814.0k t2026: 954.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for household and sanitary papers — capacity in United Kingdom is 954,000 t, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

United Kingdom ranks 11th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Household and sanitary papers — Capacity in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Household and sanitary papers — Capacity in United Kingdom, 2020 to 2026.
Year t Change
2020 860,000 t
2021 811,000 t -5.7%
2022 873,000 t +7.6%
2023 903,000 t +3.4%
2024 849,000 t -6.0%
2025 814,000 t -4.1%
2026 954,000 t +17.2%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 954,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 450,000 t, 2.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 954,000 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450,000 t, 2.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 9 France 1.03 million t compare
  2. 10 Spain 1.01 million t compare
  3. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 954,000 t compare
  4. 13 Canada 850,000 t compare
  5. 14 Republic of Korea 590,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — capacity in United Kingdom?
Household and sanitary papers — capacity in United Kingdom was 954,000 t in 2026, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — capacity recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 954,000 t in 2026.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — capacity recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 811,000 t in 2021.
How does United Kingdom rank for household and sanitary papers — capacity?
United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 32 countries with data for 2026.
Is household and sanitary papers — capacity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Household and sanitary papers — Capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Capacity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
33 places, 220 data points, 2020–2026
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The database contains data on pulp and paper production, pulp and paper production capacity, information about utilization of recovered paper, and short-term capacity forecasts for major pulp and paper producing countries. The main types of pulp included in this database are wood pulp (mechanical, thermo-mechanical, semi-chemical pulp, and chemical pulp), pulp of other fibre, and dissolving wood pulp. The main types of paper included in this database are graphic papers (newsprint, printing and writing paper) and other paper and paperboard. The latter is further subdivided into detailed categories of packaging paper and paperboard, household and sanitary paper, and other paper and paperboard not elsewhere specified. The database also provides information about consumption of recovered paper for paper and paperboard making domestically. Refer to this document for detailed definitions: https://www.fao.org/3/cc7461t/cc7461t.pdf#page=11