Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 5.34 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 5.34 million m3.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 6.88 million m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.77 million m3, in 1968.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.84 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 1.83 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 1.84 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.21 million m3 | +20.5% |
| 1965 | 2.14 million m3 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 2.05 million m3 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 1.80 million m3 | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 1.77 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.78 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.78 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.77 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.06 million m3 | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 2.03 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 1.87 million m3 | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 1.95 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 2.13 million m3 | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 2.44 million m3 | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 2.52 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 2.69 million m3 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 2.61 million m3 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.65 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.60 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 2.48 million m3 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 2.38 million m3 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.98 million m3 | +25.1% |
| 1986 | 3.06 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.04 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 3.42 million m3 | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 3.71 million m3 | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 3.65 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 3.65 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.44 million m3 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 3.48 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 3.92 million m3 | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 3.77 million m3 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.82 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 3.90 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.30 million m3 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 4.57 million m3 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 4.56 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4.67 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.72 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.91 million m3 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 5.05 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 5.04 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.31 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 5.72 million m3 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 5.10 million m3 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 5.21 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 5.74 million m3 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 5.99 million m3 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 6.16 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 6.61 million m3 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 6.88 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 6.32 million m3 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 6.65 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 6.72 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 6.47 million m3 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 6.02 million m3 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 5.90 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 6.35 million m3 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 5.51 million m3 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 4.93 million m3 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 5.34 million m3 | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.92 million m3 | 1.77 million m3 | 2.21 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.12 million m3 | 1.77 million m3 | 2.69 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.89 million m3 | 2.38 million m3 | 3.71 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 million m3 | 3.44 million m3 | 4.57 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.03 million m3 | 4.56 million m3 | 5.72 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.36 million m3 | 5.74 million m3 | 6.88 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 million m3 | 4.93 million m3 | 6.35 million m3 | 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)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 198,000 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 7.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Land area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Area, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 5.34 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.88 million m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million m3 in 1968.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Sawlogs and veneer logs — 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