Household and sanitary papers — Production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Household and sanitary papers — Production was 714,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Household and sanitary papers — Production in United Kingdom, 1966–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 714,000 t for household and sanitary papers — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 peaked at 834,000 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 230,700 t, in 1967.
That places United Kingdom 16th out of 121 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, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 714,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,500 t, 12.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 714,000 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,306 t, 46.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 13 Poland 770,000 t compare
- 14 Russian Federation 744,999 t compare
- 14 Russia 744,999 t compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 714,000 t compare
- 18 Republic of Korea 527,000 t compare
- 19 Türkiye 470,000 t compare
- 19 Turkey 470,000 t 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.9496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1556 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household and sanitary papers — production in United Kingdom?
- Household and sanitary papers — production in United Kingdom 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?
- The highest recorded value was 834,000 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,700 t in 1967.
- How does United Kingdom rank for household and sanitary papers — production?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is household and sanitary papers — production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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