Pulp for paper — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pulp for paper — Production was 229,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulp for paper — 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 pulp for paper — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 229,000 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 764,000 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 156,000 t, in 1982.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 103 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.
Pulp for paper — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 550,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 525,000 t | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 440,000 t | -16.2% |
| 1964 | 440,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 430,000 t | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 405,000 t | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 410,200 t | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 464,900 t | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 500,300 t | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 500,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 413,300 t | -17.4% |
| 1972 | 396,700 t | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 419,000 t | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 404,000 t | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 371,000 t | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 400,000 t | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 360,000 t | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 380,000 t | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 346,000 t | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 301,000 t | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 183,000 t | -39.2% |
| 1982 | 156,000 t | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 185,000 t | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 202,000 t | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 293,000 t | +45.0% |
| 1986 | 411,000 t | +40.3% |
| 1987 | 404,000 t | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 442,000 t | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 615,000 t | +39.1% |
| 1990 | 764,000 t | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 757,000 t | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 632,000 t | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 568,000 t | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 626,000 t | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 639,000 t | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 575,000 t | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 623,000 t | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 584,000 t | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 517,000 t | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 474,000 t | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 492,000 t | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 524,000 t | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 504,000 t | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 344,000 t | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 341,000 t | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 287,000 t | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 264,000 t | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 277,000 t | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 271,000 t | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 230,000 t | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 230,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 220,000 t | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 227,000 t | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 237,000 t | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 227,000 t | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 227,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 227,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 227,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 227,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 227,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 227,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 227,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 229,000 t | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 229,000 t | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 462,822 t | 405,000 t | 550,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 399,040 t | 346,000 t | 500,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 319,200 t | 156,000 t | 615,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 628,500 t | 517,000 t | 764,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 377,800 t | 264,000 t | 524,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 227,900 t | 220,000 t | 237,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,800 t | 227,000 t | 229,000 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)
- Agricultural land — Area 16,744 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 69.21 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 168 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 420.99 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 6.83 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 24.08 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 2.86 kg/cap (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Pulp for paper — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 229,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 764,000 t in 1990.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 156,000 t in 1982.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for pulp for paper — production?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Pulp for paper — 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