Research and analysis

Peat usage in growing media production

Data on composition of growing media supplied for amateur and professional use horticultural markets.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 1 October 2013
• Last updated: 22 July 2025 — See all updates

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Tracking peat usage in growing media production – method statement

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Growing media production datasheets 2018 to 2023

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This publication contains data on the volume and composition of growing media supplied to the UK amateur and professional use horticultural markets.

It contributes to the monitoring of progress of the ambition set out in the Natural Environment White Paper to reduce the horticultural use of peat to zero by 2030. It also supports the roadmap towards sustainable growing media. For further details see: Growing media policy.

Published 1 October 2013

Last updated 22 July 2025 + show all updates

1. 22 July 2025

   Updated the method statement and added the growing media production data for 2018 to 2023.

2. 18 November 2020

   Update to: 'Tracking peat usage in growing media production – method statement', added data spreadsheet 'Growing media production 2011-2014' and other minor changes.

3. 4 December 2018

   Updated contact information added regarding where to get the latest data.

4. 11 December 2015

   Growing media publication 2014.

5. 8 September 2014

   2013 peat usage figures

6. 1 October 2013

   First published.