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Access to main annual statistics publications, Forestry Statistics and Forestry Facts & Figures - latest versions and earlier releases

Forest Research has released the latest Accredited Official Statistics on woodland and forestry in the UK.

Introduction This chapter provides background information on the statistics presented in this release. It covers: • data sources and methodology used to produce the statistics;• information on quality measures;• information on any revisions to historic data;• and links to further information. Further details on quality are provided in quality reports...

Introduction This chapter contains information about world forestry, presenting global figures by region alongside data for the UK and the EU. Topics covered include woodland area, carbon stocks, wood removals, production and apparent consumption of wood products and international trade in forest products. The data are produced by the United...

Introduction This chapter contains statistics on: Estimates for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are included, where possible, in addition to UK or Great Britain totals. Further information on the data sources and methodology used to compile the figures is provided in Chapter 10: Sources and Methodology. Most of the...

Introduction This chapter contains information on: All of the statistics presented in this chapter relate to UK totals. Further information on the data sources and methodology used to compile the figures is provided in Chapter 10: Sources and Methodology. Most of the statistics presented in this chapter have been previously...

Introduction This chapter contains statistics on the number and profile of visits to all woodlands from household surveys. The statistics in this chapter need to be viewed in the context of broader changes in the UK population, with an increasing and ageing population. In recent years, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...

Introduction This chapter presents a range of information about the woodland environment, mostly using sources that are outside the scope of National Statistics. They are included to provide additional context to the topic. Estimates for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are included, where possible, in addition to GB or...

Introduction This chapter contains information on: Estimates for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are included, where possible, in addition to UK totals. International comparisons of carbon stocks are provided in the International Forestry chapter. Further information on the data sources and methodology used to compile the figures is provided...

Introduction This chapter contains information about UK imports and exports of wood products, and about the level of apparent consumption estimated from data for UK production, imports and exports. Most information on imports and exports come from the Overseas Trade Statistics compiled by HM Revenue & Customs. Estimates are provided...

Introduction This chapter covers the production of timber from woodland and the primary processing of harvested wood to give basic wood products. Estimates for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are included, in addition to UK totals, where possible. International comparisons of timber production are available in the International Forestry...

Forestry Facts and Figures 2024: correction On Thursday 26 September 2024 we published this year’s summary of forestry statistics, Forestry Facts and Figures 2024. The statistics are compiled by Forest Research on behalf of the forestry authorities in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and provide information on woodland area...