UK Wood Production and Removals by Region and Sector, 1976-2015

Forestry Commission data on wood production (roundwood removals) from 1976 to 2015. The dataset is broken down by UK constituent countries, softwood and hardwood types, and Forestry Commission/Natural Resources Wales/Forest Service versus private sector sources. Provisional figures are released in May, with final figures available in September to support official UK forestry statistics.

Use Cases

• Analyzing long-term trends in UK timber production based on the 1976-2015 time series.
• Comparing wood production volumes between Forestry Commission/NRW/FS and private sector sources.
• Modeling regional differences in forestry output across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
• Forecasting softwood and hardwood supply based on historical removal patterns.

Strengths

• Covers a 40-year time series from 1976 to 2015.
• Provides breakdowns by UK country, wood type (softwood/hardwood), and sector (public/private).
• Released on a regular schedule with provisional and final figures to support official statistics.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and institutional bias inherent to the UK's forestry reporting systems.

Provenance

Source

Forestry Commission

Collection Method

Likely compiled from official forestry surveys and industry reporting.

Time Range

1976 to 2015

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-29 22:12:58.655514; update frequency is twice yearly.

Geography

United Kingdom, broken down by England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, GB, and UK.