Forest Research has today (Thursday 26th September) released the latest Accredited Official Statistics on woodland and forestry in the UK.
Forestry Facts and Figures 2024 is an annual summary of forestry statistics compiled by Forest Research on behalf of the forestry authorities in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland and provides information on woodland area and cover, timber and wood products, imports and exports to economics, employment, woodland visits and the environment.
Key findings show:
The full 2024 publication, including details of the sources used and downloadable spreadsheets of data, can be found on the Statistics section of our website.
The UK Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as Accredited Official Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Statistics. For more information visit Research and statistics – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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