Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 766,155 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 766,155 t for paper and paperboard — export quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.79 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 144,500 t, in 1967.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 157,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 161,900 t | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 171,300 t | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 170,600 t | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 152,200 t | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 149,300 t | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 144,500 t | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 151,700 t | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 170,500 t | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 164,700 t | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 229,500 t | +39.3% |
| 1972 | 246,300 t | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 297,200 t | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 408,300 t | +37.4% |
| 1975 | 246,300 t | -39.7% |
| 1976 | 327,400 t | +32.9% |
| 1977 | 388,000 t | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 375,100 t | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 421,100 t | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 466,200 t | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 357,200 t | -23.4% |
| 1982 | 384,100 t | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 409,000 t | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 516,000 t | +26.2% |
| 1985 | 558,000 t | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 613,000 t | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 731,900 t | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 798,000 t | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 842,300 t | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.10 million t | +30.6% |
| 1991 | 1.24 million t | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million t | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.24 million t | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.25 million t | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.32 million t | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.34 million t | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.67 million t | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 1.79 million t | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 1.78 million t | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.76 million t | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.63 million t | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.55 million t | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.70 million t | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 1.56 million t | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million t | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 1.00 million t | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 984,332 t | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.03 million t | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 895,702 t | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 960,977 t | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 982,308 t | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.16 million t | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million t | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million t | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 807,000 t | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 766,575 t | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 808,661 t | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 798,400 t | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 850,700 t | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 780,999 t | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 979,557 t | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 949,736 t | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 745,879 t | -21.5% |
| 2024 | 766,155 t | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158,778 t | 144,500 t | 171,300 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 310,390 t | 164,700 t | 421,100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 567,570 t | 357,200 t | 842,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 million t | 1.10 million t | 1.79 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million t | 895,702 t | 1.76 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 931,412 t | 766,575 t | 1.17 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 844,465 t | 745,879 t | 979,557 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)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 55.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 5.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, annual growth rate 8.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth 7.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Paper and paperboard — export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 766,155 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,500 t in 1967.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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