Wood chips, particles and residues — Export quantity in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Wood chips, particles and residues — Export quantity was 363,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood chips, particles and residues — Export quantity in United Kingdom, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood chips, particles and residues — export quantity in United Kingdom is 363,000 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 30.1% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood chips, particles and residues — export quantity in United Kingdom peaked at 670,695 m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,300 m3, in 1998.
That places United Kingdom 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood chips, particles and residues — Export quantity in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,300 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 8,000 m3 | +247.8% |
| 2000 | 10,500 m3 | +31.2% |
| 2001 | 11,097 m3 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 34,418 m3 | +210.2% |
| 2003 | 141,298 m3 | +310.5% |
| 2004 | 190,690 m3 | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 140,906 m3 | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 316,667 m3 | +124.7% |
| 2007 | 392,612 m3 | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 433,177 m3 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 258,473 m3 | -40.3% |
| 2010 | 489,728 m3 | +89.5% |
| 2011 | 234,093 m3 | -52.2% |
| 2012 | 482,919 m3 | +106.3% |
| 2013 | 483,652 m3 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 670,695 m3 | +38.7% |
| 2015 | 444,532 m3 | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 256,103 m3 | -42.4% |
| 2017 | 136,735 m3 | -46.6% |
| 2018 | 167,003 m3 | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 162,811 m3 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 82,986 m3 | -49.0% |
| 2021 | 77,136 m3 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 83,000 m3 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 279,000 m3 | +236.1% |
| 2024 | 363,000 m3 | +30.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 363,000 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,952 m3, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 363,000 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,377 m3, 3.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,150 m3 | 2,300 m3 | 8,000 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 192,984 m3 | 10,500 m3 | 433,177 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 352,827 m3 | 136,735 m3 | 670,695 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,024 m3 | 77,136 m3 | 363,000 m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.8735 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood chips, particles and residues — export quantity in United Kingdom?
- Wood chips, particles and residues — export quantity in United Kingdom was 363,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood chips, particles and residues — export quantity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 670,695 m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest wood chips, particles and residues — export quantity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,300 m3 in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for wood chips, particles and residues — export quantity?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood chips, particles and residues — export quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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 Wood chips, particles and residues — Export 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