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
Wood-based panels — 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, 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 5.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 2.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 50.5 % change on previous year (2024)
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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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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