Household and sanitary papers — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Household and sanitary papers — Production was 714,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Household and sanitary papers — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1966–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 714,000 t for household and sanitary papers — production in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 834,000 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 230,700 t, in 1967.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Household and sanitary papers — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 238,300 t | — |
| 1967 | 230,700 t | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 257,600 t | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 284,600 t | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 293,400 t | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 313,800 t | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 325,600 t | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 374,000 t | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 366,000 t | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 367,000 t | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 417,000 t | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 387,000 t | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 402,000 t | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 419,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 434,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 414,000 t | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 403,000 t | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 413,000 t | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 444,000 t | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 417,000 t | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 421,000 t | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 435,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 439,000 t | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 439,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 441,000 t | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 455,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 473,000 t | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 445,000 t | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 551,000 t | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 567,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 586,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 639,000 t | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 635,000 t | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 718,000 t | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 724,000 t | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 738,000 t | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 823,000 t | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 808,000 t | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 806,000 t | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 801,000 t | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 805,000 t | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 834,000 t | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 783,000 t | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 736,000 t | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 729,000 t | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 766,000 t | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 795,000 t | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 802,000 t | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 768,000 t | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 772,000 t | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 730,000 t | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 734,000 t | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 737,811 t | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 762,000 t | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 742,000 t | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 690,000 t | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 737,000 t | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 734,000 t | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 714,000 t | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 252,800 t | 230,700 t | 284,600 t | 4 |
| 1970s | 366,480 t | 293,400 t | 419,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 425,900 t | 403,000 t | 444,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 551,000 t | 441,000 t | 718,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 785,800 t | 724,000 t | 834,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 759,581 t | 729,000 t | 802,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 723,400 t | 690,000 t | 742,000 t | 5 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 0.7141 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ 3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -6.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 1.06 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -14.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 857,565 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is household and sanitary papers — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Household and sanitary papers — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 714,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 834,000 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,700 t in 1967.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for household and sanitary papers — production?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is household and sanitary papers — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Household and sanitary papers — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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