Paper and paperboard — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Paper and paperboard — Production was 3.29 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Paper and paperboard — Production 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 3.29 million t for paper and paperboard — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 6.61 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.21 million t, in 1983.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Paper and paperboard — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.02 million t | — |
| 1962 | 3.95 million t | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 4.14 million t | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 4.40 million t | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 4.54 million t | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 4.54 million t | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 4.44 million t | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 4.66 million t | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 4.94 million t | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 4.90 million t | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 4.34 million t | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 4.34 million t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4.61 million t | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 4.55 million t | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 3.62 million t | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 4.19 million t | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 4.14 million t | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 4.17 million t | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 4.22 million t | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 3.79 million t | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 3.38 million t | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 3.23 million t | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 3.21 million t | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 3.59 million t | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 3.71 million t | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 3.94 million t | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 4.18 million t | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 4.29 million t | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 4.45 million t | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 4.82 million t | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 4.95 million t | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 5.15 million t | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 5.28 million t | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 5.83 million t | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 6.09 million t | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 6.19 million t | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 6.48 million t | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 6.48 million t | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.58 million t | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 6.61 million t | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 6.20 million t | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 6.45 million t | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 6.46 million t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.44 million t | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.24 million t | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 5.45 million t | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 5.23 million t | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 4.98 million t | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 4.29 million t | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 4.30 million t | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.34 million t | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.29 million t | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.56 million t | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 4.40 million t | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 3.97 million t | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 3.68 million t | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 3.86 million t | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 3.89 million t | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.85 million t | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.63 million t | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.64 million t | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.46 million t | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 3.22 million t | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 3.29 million t | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.40 million t | 3.95 million t | 4.94 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.31 million t | 3.62 million t | 4.90 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.78 million t | 3.21 million t | 4.45 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.79 million t | 4.82 million t | 6.58 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 million t | 4.29 million t | 6.61 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.11 million t | 3.68 million t | 4.56 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.45 million t | 3.22 million t | 3.64 million 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)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 198,000 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 7.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Land area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Area, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Paper and paperboard — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3.29 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 million t in 2000.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 million t in 1983.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 — Production. 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