Wool, greasy production in United Kingdom
In 2024 United Kingdom produced 68,520 t of wool, greasy, the 5th largest in the world (4.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.6%. The record was 73,858 t in 1990.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 68,520 t
- World rank
- 5 of 69
- 10-year change
- +1.6%
- Record
- 73,858 t
- 1990
Wool, greasy in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.0%
- 3.3% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.99
- world 0.21
- 10-year change
- +1.6%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | New Zealand | 124,951 | 7.4% |
| 4 | Turkey | 84,270 | 5.0% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 68,520 | 4.0% |
| 6 | Morocco | 62,899 | 3.7% |
| 7 | Turkmenistan | 49,361 | 2.9% |
Map of world production of wool, greasy
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68,520 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 68,510 | −0.0% |
| 2022 | 68,539 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 68,527 | −1.3% |
| 2020 | 69,453 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 69,649 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 69,282 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 68,904 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 68,791 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 68,390 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 67,426 | −0.8% |
| 2013 | 68,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 68,000 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 67,500 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 67,000 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 64,336 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 63,152 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 62,000 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 61,042 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 60,000 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 55,000 | −14% |
| 2000 | 64,000 | −3.0% |
| 1999 | 66,000 | −4.3% |
| 1998 | 69,000 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 64,000 | −1.0% |
| 1996 | 64,618 | −5.0% |
| 1995 | 68,000 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 66,714 | −1.2% |
| 1993 | 67,517 | −4.2% |
| 1992 | 70,442 | −2.8% |
| 1991 | 72,455 | −1.9% |
| 1990 | 73,858 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 73,359 | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 66,832 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 61,590 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 58,870 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 57,866 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 54,126 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 53,677 | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 50,236 | −0.6% |
| 1981 | 50,521 | −2.5% |
| 1980 | 51,800 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 48,068 | −2.1% |
| 1978 | 49,076 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 45,808 | −3.6% |
| 1976 | 47,530 | −3.6% |
| 1975 | 49,304 | −0.6% |
| 1974 | 49,623 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 48,489 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 47,627 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 47,000 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 46,300 | −2.7% |
| 1969 | 47,600 | −12% |
| 1968 | 54,000 | −6.4% |
| 1967 | 57,700 | −3.2% |
| 1966 | 59,600 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 58,600 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 57,500 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 57,500 | −2.9% |
| 1962 | 59,200 | −0.7% |
| 1961 | 59,602 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5,143 t USD 8.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 14 of 69
- Imports
- 9,701 t USD 10.1 m
- Importer rank
- 4 of 58
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of wool, greasy in United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 68,520 t in 2024, 4.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of wool, greasy?
United Kingdom ranked 5th of 69 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 21.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wool, greasy in United Kingdom changed?
It rose by 1.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 73,858 t in 1990.
Does United Kingdom export or import shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool?
In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 5,143 t (USD 8.3 m) and imports of 9,701 t (USD 10.1 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for United Kingdom is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.