Wood fuel — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Wood fuel — Production was 2.28 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — 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 fuel — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2.28 million m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.48 million m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 110,000 m3, in 1976.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 366,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 371,000 m3 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 376,000 m3 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 419,000 m3 | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 416,000 m3 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 413,000 m3 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 368,000 m3 | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 375,000 m3 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 412,000 m3 | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 392,000 m3 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 330,000 m3 | -15.8% |
| 1972 | 373,000 m3 | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 262,000 m3 | -29.8% |
| 1974 | 256,000 m3 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 140,000 m3 | -45.3% |
| 1976 | 110,000 m3 | -21.4% |
| 1977 | 110,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 110,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 110,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 110,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 110,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 110,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 110,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 110,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 129,000 m3 | +17.3% |
| 1986 | 117,000 m3 | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 150,000 m3 | +28.2% |
| 1988 | 160,000 m3 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 220,000 m3 | +37.5% |
| 1990 | 225,000 m3 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 250,000 m3 | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 225,000 m3 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 230,000 m3 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 230,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 232,000 m3 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 232,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 232,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 229,000 m3 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 229,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 229,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 229,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 229,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 229,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 229,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 317,000 m3 | +38.4% |
| 2006 | 317,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 459,000 m3 | +44.8% |
| 2008 | 557,100 m3 | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 988,300 m3 | +77.4% |
| 2010 | 1.38 million m3 | +39.7% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million m3 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million m3 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.58 million m3 | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 1.82 million m3 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 1.92 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.87 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.10 million m3 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 2.48 million m3 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 2.48 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.43 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.18 million m3 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 2.18 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.28 million m3 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 2.28 million m3 | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +77.4% | 557,100 m3 | 988,300 m3 |
| 1975 | -45.3% | 256,000 m3 | 140,000 m3 |
| 2007 | +44.8% | 317,000 m3 | 459,000 m3 |
| 2010 | +39.7% | 988,300 m3 | 1.38 million m3 |
| 2005 | +38.4% | 229,000 m3 | 317,000 m3 |
| 1989 | +37.5% | 160,000 m3 | 220,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 390,667 m3 | 366,000 m3 | 419,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 219,300 m3 | 110,000 m3 | 392,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 132,600 m3 | 110,000 m3 | 220,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 231,400 m3 | 225,000 m3 | 250,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 378,340 m3 | 229,000 m3 | 988,300 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 million m3 | 1.23 million m3 | 2.48 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 million m3 | 2.18 million m3 | 2.43 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)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 198,000 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 7.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Land area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Area, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Wood fuel — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.28 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 m3 in 1976.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for wood fuel — production?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 fuel — 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