Wood residues — Production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Wood residues — Production was 665,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood residues — Production in United Kingdom, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood residues — production in United Kingdom stood at 665,000 m3.
The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood residues — production in United Kingdom peaked at 3.10 million m3 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 520,000 m3, in 2003.
That places United Kingdom 32nd out of 102 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 residues — Production in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.90 million m3 | — |
| 1994 | 3.10 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 3.10 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.10 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.10 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 600,000 m3 | -80.6% |
| 1999 | 600,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 599,000 m3 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 554,000 m3 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 531,000 m3 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 520,000 m3 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 520,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 564,000 m3 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 610,000 m3 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 650,000 m3 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 594,261 m3 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 623,387 m3 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 729,364 m3 | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 769,795 m3 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 806,407 m3 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 771,547 m3 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 852,462 m3 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 778,040 m3 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 821,181 m3 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 814,900 m3 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 813,469 m3 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 706,761 m3 | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 760,447 m3 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 780,445 m3 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 662,000 m3 | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 571,000 m3 | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 665,000 m3 | +16.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 665,000 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 555,000 m3, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 665,000 m3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 230,000 m3, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood residues — Production in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -80.6% | 3.10 million m3 | 600,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.36 million m3 | 600,000 m3 | 3.10 million m3 | 7 |
| 2000s | 576,565 m3 | 520,000 m3 | 650,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 786,393 m3 | 706,761 m3 | 852,462 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 687,778 m3 | 571,000 m3 | 780,445 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 residues — production in United Kingdom?
- Wood residues — production in United Kingdom was 665,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood residues — production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.10 million m3 in 1994.
- What is the lowest wood residues — production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 520,000 m3 in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom rank for wood residues — production?
- United Kingdom ranks 32nd out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood residues — production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 residues — 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