Printing and writing papers, coated — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Printing and writing papers, coated — Production was 45,653 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45,653 t
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
27th
of 86 countries
All-time high
831,000 t
in 2000
All-time low
44,550 t
in 2023
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Printing and writing papers, coated — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1998201120241998: 740.0k t1999: 793.0k t2000: 831.0k t2001: 708.0k t2002: 667.0k t2003: 708.0k t2004: 717.0k t2005: 719.0k t2006: 678.0k t2007: 649.2k t2008: 455.3k t2009: 284.0k t2010: 162.5k t2011: 135.5k t2012: 135.5k t2013: 123.5k t2014: 118.0k t2015: 80.5k t2016: 68.5k t2017: 70.1k t2018: 73.5k t2019: 70.1k t2020: 56.5k t2021: 61.1k t2022: 51.2k t2023: 44.5k t2024: 45.7k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers, coated — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 45,653 t.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, coated — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 831,000 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44,550 t, in 2023.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 86 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.

Printing and writing papers, coated — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers, coated — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 740,000 t
1999 793,000 t +7.2%
2000 831,000 t +4.8%
2001 708,000 t -14.8%
2002 667,000 t -5.8%
2003 708,000 t +6.1%
2004 717,000 t +1.3%
2005 719,000 t +0.3%
2006 678,000 t -5.7%
2007 649,170 t -4.3%
2008 455,314 t -29.9%
2009 284,046 t -37.6%
2010 162,524 t -42.8%
2011 135,475 t -16.6%
2012 135,475 t +0.0%
2013 123,526 t -8.8%
2014 118,010 t -4.5%
2015 80,482 t -31.8%
2016 68,509 t -14.9%
2017 70,110 t +2.3%
2018 73,470 t +4.8%
2019 70,112 t -4.6%
2020 56,547 t -19.3%
2021 61,139 t +8.1%
2022 51,220 t -16.2%
2023 44,550 t -13.0%
2024 45,653 t +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 766,500 t 740,000 t 793,000 t 2
2000s 641,653 t 284,046 t 831,000 t 10
2010s 103,769 t 68,509 t 162,524 t 10
2020s 51,822 t 44,550 t 61,139 t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 24 Switzerland 64,644 t compare
  2. 25 Costa Rica 63,344 t compare
  3. 26 Romania 49,419 t compare
  4. 28 Honduras 38,250 t compare
  5. 29 Greece 27,164 t compare
  6. 30 France 25,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers, coated — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Printing and writing papers, coated — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 45,653 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers, coated — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 831,000 t in 2000.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers, coated — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 44,550 t in 2023.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for printing and writing papers, coated — production?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers, coated — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. 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 Printing and writing papers, coated — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Printing and writing papers, coated — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
118 places, 2,905 data points, 1998–2024
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