Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity was 109,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import 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 — import quantity in United Kingdom is 109,000 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity in United Kingdom peaked at 974,077 m3 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 96,000 m3, in 2022.
United Kingdom ranks 38th of 227 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, particles and residues — Import quantity in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 144,000 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 113,400 m3 | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 206,700 m3 | +82.3% |
| 2001 | 280,600 m3 | +35.8% |
| 2002 | 267,800 m3 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 223,058 m3 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 260,558 m3 | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 558,287 m3 | +114.3% |
| 2006 | 386,391 m3 | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 475,516 m3 | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 974,077 m3 | +104.8% |
| 2009 | 338,052 m3 | -65.3% |
| 2010 | 929,643 m3 | +175.0% |
| 2011 | 120,598 m3 | -87.0% |
| 2012 | 144,184 m3 | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 143,509 m3 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 106,979 m3 | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 221,858 m3 | +107.4% |
| 2016 | 165,140 m3 | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 127,327 m3 | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 110,736 m3 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 172,698 m3 | +56.0% |
| 2020 | 279,206 m3 | +61.7% |
| 2021 | 119,351 m3 | -57.3% |
| 2022 | 96,000 m3 | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 130,000 m3 | +35.4% |
| 2024 | 109,000 m3 | -16.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 109,000 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,394 m3, 24.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 109,000 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,910 m3, 3.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128,700 m3 | 113,400 m3 | 144,000 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 397,104 m3 | 206,700 m3 | 974,077 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 224,267 m3 | 106,979 m3 | 929,643 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,711 m3 | 96,000 m3 | 279,206 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 35 United States 167,972 m3 compare
- 36 Croatia 163,986 m3 compare
- 37 Ireland 131,890 m3 compare
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 109,000 m3 compare
- 40 South Africa 95,342 m3 compare
- 41 Thailand 91,578 m3 compare
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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.9496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1556 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity in United Kingdom?
- Wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity in United Kingdom was 109,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 974,077 m3 in 2008.
- What is the lowest wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,000 m3 in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity?
- United Kingdom ranks 38th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 — 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