Wrapping papers — Production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Wrapping papers — Production was 84,812 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Wrapping papers — Production in United Kingdom, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 84,812 t for wrapping papers — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wrapping papers — production in United Kingdom peaked at 160,000 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 64,130 t, in 2009.
United Kingdom ranks 31st of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Wrapping papers — Production in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 160,000 t | — |
| 1999 | 141,000 t | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 130,000 t | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 127,000 t | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 120,000 t | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 111,000 t | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 120,000 t | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 108,000 t | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 74,000 t | -31.5% |
| 2007 | 71,000 t | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 84,523 t | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 64,130 t | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 65,435 t | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 75,944 t | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 75,944 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 87,853 t | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 85,477 t | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 89,891 t | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 85,483 t | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 91,893 t | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 90,420 t | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 89,467 t | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 91,035 t | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 90,130 t | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 87,470 t | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 81,725 t | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 84,812 t | +3.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 84,812 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 57,000 t, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 84,812 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,500 t, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150,500 t | 141,000 t | 160,000 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 100,965 t | 64,130 t | 130,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,781 t | 65,435 t | 91,893 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,034 t | 81,725 t | 91,035 t | 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 wrapping papers — production in United Kingdom?
- Wrapping papers — production in United Kingdom was 84,812 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wrapping papers — production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 160,000 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest wrapping papers — production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,130 t in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for wrapping papers — production?
- United Kingdom ranks 31st out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wrapping papers — production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wrapping papers — 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