Printing and writing papers — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Printing and writing papers — Production was 149,365 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Printing and writing papers — 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
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 149,365 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.82 million t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 145,758 t, in 2023.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Printing and writing papers — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 958,100 t | — |
| 1962 | 899,200 t | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 950,000 t | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 1.01 million t | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 1.01 million t | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.06 million t | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 1.14 million t | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 1.12 million t | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 1.17 million t | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 1.15 million t | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 984,300 t | -14.1% |
| 1972 | 1.20 million t | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 1.22 million t | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 1.30 million t | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 952,000 t | -26.9% |
| 1976 | 951,000 t | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 967,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.03 million t | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 1.03 million t | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 937,000 t | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 893,000 t | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 833,000 t | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 903,000 t | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 965,000 t | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 965,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.08 million t | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 1.19 million t | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 1.16 million t | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.27 million t | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 1.39 million t | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 1.48 million t | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 1.58 million t | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1.68 million t | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.82 million t | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 1.77 million t | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.75 million t | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.78 million t | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.74 million t | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.75 million t | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.75 million t | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.54 million t | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 1.48 million t | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.49 million t | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.51 million t | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.52 million t | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million t | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million t | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 990,000 t | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 505,000 t | -49.0% |
| 2010 | 442,001 t | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 441,999 t | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 441,999 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 403,000 t | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 385,000 t | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 262,568 t | -31.8% |
| 2016 | 223,553 t | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 228,780 t | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 239,745 t | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 228,782 t | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 185,014 t | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 200,041 t | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 167,586 t | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 145,758 t | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 149,365 t | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 million t | 899,200 t | 1.17 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.08 million t | 951,000 t | 1.30 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million t | 833,000 t | 1.27 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 million t | 1.39 million t | 1.82 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million t | 505,000 t | 1.75 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 329,743 t | 223,553 t | 442,001 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,553 t | 145,758 t | 200,041 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)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate -7.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 4.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 5.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 2.29 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Printing and writing papers — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 149,365 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million t in 1994.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,758 t in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for printing and writing papers — production?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — 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