Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Wood chips and particles — Import quantity was 60,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1978–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood chips and particles — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 60,000 m3.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood chips and particles — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 266,728 m3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1980.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood chips and particles — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 200 m3 | — |
| 1979 | 300 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 100 m3 | -66.7% |
| 1981 | 400 m3 | +300.0% |
| 1982 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 300 m3 | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 m3 | +233.3% |
| 1986 | 700 m3 | -30.0% |
| 1987 | 400 m3 | -42.9% |
| 1988 | 3,200 m3 | +700.0% |
| 1989 | 12,100 m3 | +278.1% |
| 1990 | 13,600 m3 | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 7,100 m3 | -47.8% |
| 1992 | 8,665 m3 | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 41,805 m3 | +382.5% |
| 1994 | 22,000 m3 | -47.4% |
| 1995 | 69,000 m3 | +213.6% |
| 1996 | 166,000 m3 | +140.6% |
| 1997 | 97,000 m3 | -41.6% |
| 1998 | 65,100 m3 | -32.9% |
| 1999 | 54,900 m3 | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 70,300 m3 | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 136,600 m3 | +94.3% |
| 2002 | 121,600 m3 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 80,654 m3 | -33.7% |
| 2004 | 131,936 m3 | +63.6% |
| 2005 | 192,689 m3 | +46.0% |
| 2006 | 219,539 m3 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 165,297 m3 | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 157,779 m3 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 231,528 m3 | +46.7% |
| 2010 | 93,643 m3 | -59.6% |
| 2011 | 116,175 m3 | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 136,684 m3 | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 134,509 m3 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 96,339 m3 | -28.4% |
| 2015 | 212,370 m3 | +120.4% |
| 2016 | 151,478 m3 | -28.7% |
| 2017 | 127,327 m3 | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 106,998 m3 | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 168,056 m3 | +57.1% |
| 2020 | 266,728 m3 | +58.7% |
| 2021 | 117,634 m3 | -55.9% |
| 2022 | 60,000 m3 | -49.0% |
| 2023 | 71,000 m3 | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 60,000 m3 | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 250 m3 | 200 m3 | 300 m3 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,890 m3 | 100 m3 | 12,100 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,517 m3 | 7,100 m3 | 166,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,792 m3 | 70,300 m3 | 231,528 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,358 m3 | 93,643 m3 | 212,370 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,072 m3 | 60,000 m3 | 266,728 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)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, annual growth rate 8.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth 7.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, annual growth rate 9.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wood chips and particles — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Wood chips and particles — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 60,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 266,728 m3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for wood chips and particles — import quantity?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 chips and particles — 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