Roundwood — Import quantity in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Roundwood — Import quantity was 1.12 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Import quantity in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roundwood — import quantity in United Kingdom is 1.12 million m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 104.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — import quantity in United Kingdom peaked at 1.74 million m3 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 143,700 m3, in 1986.
United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 254 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roundwood — Import quantity in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.74 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 1.68 million m3 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 1.49 million m3 | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 1.61 million m3 | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 1.60 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 1.27 million m3 | -20.6% |
| 1967 | 950,700 m3 | -25.1% |
| 1968 | 901,000 m3 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 974,800 m3 | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 926,200 m3 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 714,000 m3 | -22.9% |
| 1972 | 580,400 m3 | -18.7% |
| 1973 | 782,000 m3 | +34.7% |
| 1974 | 653,200 m3 | -16.5% |
| 1975 | 485,400 m3 | -25.7% |
| 1976 | 422,700 m3 | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 390,200 m3 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 378,800 m3 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 400,400 m3 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 349,100 m3 | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 291,200 m3 | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 286,000 m3 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 264,200 m3 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 222,000 m3 | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 176,000 m3 | -20.7% |
| 1986 | 143,700 m3 | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 150,600 m3 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 260,900 m3 | +73.2% |
| 1989 | 271,500 m3 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 253,325 m3 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 249,906 m3 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 317,950 m3 | +27.2% |
| 1993 | 254,093 m3 | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 318,000 m3 | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 489,000 m3 | +53.8% |
| 1996 | 848,000 m3 | +73.4% |
| 1997 | 587,000 m3 | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 468,000 m3 | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 247,500 m3 | -47.1% |
| 2000 | 258,900 m3 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 357,301 m3 | +38.0% |
| 2002 | 490,420 m3 | +37.3% |
| 2003 | 703,461 m3 | +43.4% |
| 2004 | 631,905 m3 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 661,661 m3 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 419,379 m3 | -36.6% |
| 2007 | 682,743 m3 | +62.8% |
| 2008 | 507,313 m3 | -25.7% |
| 2009 | 308,615 m3 | -39.2% |
| 2010 | 344,683 m3 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 308,668 m3 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 289,550 m3 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 475,829 m3 | +64.3% |
| 2014 | 545,214 m3 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 533,819 m3 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 643,403 m3 | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 518,703 m3 | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 753,204 m3 | +45.2% |
| 2019 | 1.46 million m3 | +94.1% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million m3 | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 763,759 m3 | -33.6% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million m3 | +37.6% |
| 2023 | 1.00 million m3 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million m3 | +11.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.12 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,081 m3, 48.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.12 million m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167,260 m3, 6.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.36 million m3 | 901,000 m3 | 1.74 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 573,330 m3 | 378,800 m3 | 926,200 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 241,520 m3 | 143,700 m3 | 349,100 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 403,277 m3 | 247,500 m3 | 848,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 502,170 m3 | 258,900 m3 | 703,461 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 587,509 m3 | 289,550 m3 | 1.46 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million m3 | 763,759 m3 | 1.15 million m3 | 5 |
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- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.9496 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — import quantity in United Kingdom?
- Roundwood — import quantity in United Kingdom was 1.12 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 million m3 in 1961.
- What is the lowest roundwood — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,700 m3 in 1986.
- How does United Kingdom rank for roundwood — import quantity?
- United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.9%. 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 Roundwood — 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