Recovered post-consumer wood — Import quantity in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Recovered post-consumer wood — Import quantity was 62,477 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered post-consumer wood — Import quantity in United Kingdom, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recovered post-consumer wood — import quantity in United Kingdom is 62,477 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 1,059.1% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Recovered post-consumer wood — Import quantity in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5,390 t | — |
| 2018 | 7,846 t | +45.6% |
| 2019 | 20,830 t | +165.5% |
| 2020 | 47,644 t | +128.7% |
| 2021 | 97,527 t | +104.7% |
| 2022 | 19,000 t | -80.5% |
| 2023 | 52,000 t | +173.7% |
| 2024 | 62,477 t | +20.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 62,477 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 550 t, 113.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 62,477 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,707 t, 13.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,355 t | 5,390 t | 20,830 t | 3 |
| 2020s | 55,730 t | 19,000 t | 97,527 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More environment data for United Kingdom
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.8735 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered post-consumer wood — import quantity in United Kingdom?
- Recovered post-consumer wood — import quantity in United Kingdom was 62,477 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered post-consumer wood — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 97,527 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest recovered post-consumer wood — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,390 t in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for recovered post-consumer wood — import quantity?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered post-consumer wood — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,059.1%. 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 Recovered post-consumer wood — Import quantity. 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