Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production was 9,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 9,000 t for pulp from fibres other than wood — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp from fibres other than wood — production in United Kingdom peaked at 285,000 t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1994.
That places United Kingdom 38th out of 114 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 285,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 260,000 t | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 170,000 t | -34.6% |
| 1964 | 160,000 t | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 145,000 t | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 120,000 t | -17.2% |
| 1967 | 100,000 t | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 90,000 t | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 78,000 t | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 68,000 t | -12.8% |
| 1971 | 36,000 t | -47.1% |
| 1972 | 40,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 63,000 t | +57.5% |
| 1974 | 62,000 t | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 52,000 t | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 54,000 t | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 54,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 54,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 22,000 t | -59.3% |
| 1980 | 15,000 t | -31.8% |
| 1981 | 15,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 15,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 12,000 t | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 12,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 12,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 15,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 21,000 t | +40.0% |
| 1989 | 21,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 21,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 14,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 14,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 14,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 t | — |
| 1996 | 0 t | — |
| 1997 | 0 t | — |
| 1998 | 0 t | — |
| 1999 | 0 t | — |
| 2000 | 0 t | — |
| 2001 | 0 t | — |
| 2002 | 0 t | — |
| 2003 | 0 t | — |
| 2004 | 0 t | — |
| 2005 | 0 t | — |
| 2006 | 0 t | — |
| 2007 | 0 t | — |
| 2008 | 0 t | — |
| 2009 | 0 t | — |
| 2010 | 0 t | — |
| 2011 | 0 t | — |
| 2012 | 0 t | — |
| 2013 | 7,000 t | — |
| 2014 | 7,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9,000 t | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -100.0% | 14,000 t | 0 t |
| 1979 | -59.3% | 54,000 t | 22,000 t |
| 1973 | +57.5% | 40,000 t | 63,000 t |
| 1971 | -47.1% | 68,000 t | 36,000 t |
| 1988 | +40.0% | 15,000 t | 21,000 t |
| 1963 | -34.6% | 260,000 t | 170,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156,444 t | 78,000 t | 285,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,500 t | 22,000 t | 68,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,000 t | 12,000 t | 21,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,300 t | 0 t | 21,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,900 t | 0 t | 7,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,800 t | 7,000 t | 9,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 36 Japan 10,032 t compare
- 37 Ethiopia 9,400 t compare
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9,000 t compare
- 40 Jordan 8,000 t compare
- 41 Yugoslav SFR 6,000 t compare
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- Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 8.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate -38.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, gaps filled 5,420 (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp from fibres other than wood — production in United Kingdom?
- Pulp from fibres other than wood — production in United Kingdom was 9,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp from fibres other than wood — production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 285,000 t in 1961.
- What is the lowest pulp from fibres other than wood — production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1994.
- How does United Kingdom rank for pulp from fibres other than wood — production?
- United Kingdom ranks 38th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulp from fibres other than wood — production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulp from fibres other than wood — 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