Other paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Other paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate was 1.88 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.88 % change on previous year for other paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.9% on the previous year and up 176.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 24.19 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -18.24 % change on previous year, in 1975.
United Kingdom ranks 38th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +139.5% |
| 1964 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1966 | -0.7101 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 1967 | -5.45 % change on previous year | +667.0% |
| 1968 | 8.83 % change on previous year | -262.1% |
| 1969 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7317 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 1971 | -7.49 % change on previous year | -1123.7% |
| 1972 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1973 | 10.79 % change on previous year | -386.8% |
| 1974 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 1975 | -18.24 % change on previous year | +480.6% |
| 1976 | 24.19 % change on previous year | -232.6% |
| 1977 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1978 | -2.29 % change on previous year | +102.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6046 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 1980 | -12.09 % change on previous year | -2099.7% |
| 1981 | -4.58 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1982 | -2.74 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1983 | -3.6 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 1984 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -306.2% |
| 1985 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 1986 | 0.9302 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 1987 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +413.4% |
| 1988 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 5.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1992 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1993 | -0.1046 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 1994 | 13.08 % change on previous year | -12613.1% |
| 1995 | 6.57 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1737 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1997 | 6.1 % change on previous year | +3410.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4903 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 1999 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +292.5% |
| 2000 | -0.0532 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2001 | -4.82 % change on previous year | +8954.8% |
| 2002 | 9.76 % change on previous year | -302.6% |
| 2003 | -0.0764 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2004 | -2.88 % change on previous year | +3669.5% |
| 2005 | -5.85 % change on previous year | +103.2% |
| 2006 | -13.44 % change on previous year | +129.6% |
| 2007 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2008 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2009 | -8.09 % change on previous year | +208.2% |
| 2010 | -0.7824 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3755 % change on previous year | -148.0% |
| 2012 | -0.2619 % change on previous year | -169.7% |
| 2013 | 9.71 % change on previous year | -3809.7% |
| 2014 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2015 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 2016 | -4.7 % change on previous year | -309.4% |
| 2017 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -221.8% |
| 2018 | -0.213 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0085 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 2020 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -16706.6% |
| 2021 | -1.8 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2022 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2023 | -5.22 % change on previous year | +166.0% |
| 2024 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.88 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.92 % change on previous year, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.88 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.11 % change on previous year, 89% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -16706.6% | 0.0085 % change on previous year | -1.42 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +12613.1% | -0.1046 % change on previous year | 13.08 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | -8954.8% | -0.0532 % change on previous year | -4.82 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +3809.7% | -0.2619 % change on previous year | 9.71 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | -3669.5% | -0.0764 % change on previous year | -2.88 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +3410.6% | 0.1737 % change on previous year | 6.1 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.15 % change on previous year | -5.45 % change on previous year | 8.83 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.025 % change on previous year | -18.24 % change on previous year | 24.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6694 % change on previous year | -12.09 % change on previous year | 7.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8 % change on previous year | -0.1046 % change on previous year | 13.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.15 % change on previous year | -13.44 % change on previous year | 9.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9646 % change on previous year | -4.7 % change on previous year | 9.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.71 % change on previous year | -5.22 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 35 Hungary 2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Chile 2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Uruguay 1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.88 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Republic of Korea 1.63 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Colombia 1.32 % change on previous year 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 other paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in United Kingdom?
- Other paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in United Kingdom was 1.88 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 24.19 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.24 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does United Kingdom rank for other paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 38th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other paper and paperboard — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other paper and paperboard — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other paper and paperboard — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.