Wood-based panels — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Wood-based panels — Production was 2.91 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.91 million m3
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
21st
of 214 countries
All-time high
3.55 million m3
in 2007
All-time low
187,400 m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood-based panels — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2024, wood-based panels — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2.91 million m3.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3.55 million m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 187,400 m3, in 1961.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Wood-based panels — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Wood-based panels — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1961 187,400 m3
1962 211,700 m3 +13.0%
1963 231,400 m3 +9.3%
1964 306,100 m3 +32.3%
1965 352,300 m3 +15.1%
1966 409,500 m3 +16.2%
1967 337,900 m3 -17.5%
1968 386,800 m3 +14.5%
1969 404,500 m3 +4.6%
1970 385,100 m3 -4.8%
1971 327,900 m3 -14.9%
1972 346,600 m3 +5.7%
1973 387,000 m3 +11.7%
1974 478,600 m3 +23.7%
1975 635,800 m3 +32.8%
1976 761,000 m3 +19.7%
1977 643,000 m3 -15.5%
1978 611,000 m3 -5.0%
1979 680,000 m3 +11.3%
1980 680,000 m3 +0.0%
1981 605,000 m3 -11.0%
1982 605,000 m3 +0.0%
1983 624,000 m3 +3.1%
1984 660,000 m3 +5.8%
1985 949,000 m3 +43.8%
1986 1.07 million m3 +13.3%
1987 1.21 million m3 +12.7%
1988 1.68 million m3 +38.2%
1989 1.66 million m3 -1.1%
1990 1.71 million m3 +3.0%
1991 1.76 million m3 +3.3%
1992 1.92 million m3 +8.7%
1993 2.10 million m3 +9.4%
1994 2.21 million m3 +5.3%
1995 2.53 million m3 +14.6%
1996 2.59 million m3 +2.3%
1997 2.64 million m3 +2.0%
1998 2.73 million m3 +3.3%
1999 2.97 million m3 +9.1%
2000 3.27 million m3 +10.1%
2001 3.25 million m3 -0.6%
2002 3.22 million m3 -1.2%
2003 3.36 million m3 +4.5%
2004 3.53 million m3 +5.1%
2005 3.40 million m3 -3.8%
2006 3.50 million m3 +2.9%
2007 3.55 million m3 +1.5%
2008 3.14 million m3 -11.5%
2009 3.03 million m3 -3.5%
2010 3.37 million m3 +11.2%
2011 3.38 million m3 +0.4%
2012 3.00 million m3 -11.3%
2013 3.03 million m3 +1.0%
2014 3.07 million m3 +1.2%
2015 3.08 million m3 +0.4%
2016 3.03 million m3 -1.5%
2017 3.18 million m3 +4.7%
2018 3.08 million m3 -3.1%
2019 3.25 million m3 +5.4%
2020 2.95 million m3 -9.1%
2021 3.49 million m3 +18.1%
2022 3.26 million m3 -6.5%
2023 2.98 million m3 -8.5%
2024 2.91 million m3 -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 314,178 m3 187,400 m3 409,500 m3 9
1970s 525,600 m3 327,900 m3 761,000 m3 10
1980s 974,200 m3 605,000 m3 1.68 million m3 10
1990s 2.32 million m3 1.71 million m3 2.97 million m3 10
2000s 3.33 million m3 3.03 million m3 3.55 million m3 10
2010s 3.15 million m3 3.00 million m3 3.38 million m3 10
2020s 3.12 million m3 2.91 million m3 3.49 million m3 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 18 Belgium-Luxembourg 3.31 million m3 compare
  2. 19 Chile 2.94 million m3 compare
  3. 20 Austria 2.91 million m3 compare
  4. 22 Malaysia 2.90 million m3 compare
  5. 23 Australia and New Zealand 2.67 million m3 compare
  6. 24 Belgium 2.00 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Wood-based panels — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.91 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood-based panels — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3.55 million m3 in 2007.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 187,400 m3 in 1961.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for wood-based panels — production?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Wood-based panels — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wood-based panels — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 10,252 data points, 1961–2024
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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