China vs Europe: Hardboard — Production
Hardboard — Production over time
- China
- Europe
How they compare
China currently reports 3.89 million m3 against 977,645 m3 in Europe, a difference of 2.91 million m3.
That makes China's figure about 4.0 times Europe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Europe ahead.
China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 4th of 90 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Europe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.54 million m3 | 2.55 million m3 | 1.00 million m3 | Europe |
| 2000s | 1.46 million m3 | 2.66 million m3 | 1.20 million m3 | Europe |
| 2010s | 5.12 million m3 | 1.40 million m3 | 3.72 million m3 | China |
| 2020s | 3.86 million m3 | 1.08 million m3 | 2.78 million m3 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hardboard — production, China or Europe?
- China, at 3.89 million m3 against 977,645 m3 in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hardboard — production between China and Europe?
- 2.91 million m3, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do China and Europe rank globally for hardboard — production?
- China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 4th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Hardboard — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en