UK Wood Production by Region and Sector from 1976 to 2016

Wood Production (roundwood removals) provides final figures for UK wood production from 1976 to 2016. The Forestry Commission dataset breaks down production by UK constituent countries, wood type (softwood/hardwood), and sector (public/private). Final figures are released annually in September to support official forestry statistics.

Use Cases

• Analyze long-term trends in UK timber production based on the 40-year time series.
• Compare wood production volumes between public and private sectors based on the Forestry Commission/Natural Resources Wales/Forest Service and private sector breakdown.
• Assess regional differences in forestry output across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
• Model the supply of softwood versus hardwood based on the wood type classification.

Strengths

• Covers a 40-year time range from 1976 to 2016.
• Provides breakdowns by UK country, wood type, and sector as described.
• Released as final figures with a defined annual schedule in September.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data freshness should be verified as the last update timestamp is 2026-06-29.

Provenance

Source

Forestry Commission

Time Range

1976 to 2016

Freshness

Updated twice a year; final figures released in September.

Geography

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