Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Production was 575,000 m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Production in United Kingdom, 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production in United Kingdom stood at 575,000 m3.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production in United Kingdom peaked at 880,000 m3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 390,000 m3, in 1998.
That places United Kingdom 27th out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Production in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 408,000 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 420,000 m3 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 412,000 m3 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 390,000 m3 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 515,000 m3 | +32.1% |
| 2000 | 700,000 m3 | +35.9% |
| 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 134,888 m3, 4.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 575,000 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,607 m3, 36.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 429,000 m3 | 390,000 m3 | 515,000 m3 | 5 |
| 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 |
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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 medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production in United Kingdom?
- Medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production in United Kingdom was 575,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 880,000 m3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 390,000 m3 in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production?
- United Kingdom ranks 27th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — 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 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 Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — 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