Belgium vs Northern Europe: Oriented strand board (OSB) — Production
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Production over time
- Belgium
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 1.56 million m3 against 416,412 m3 in Belgium, a difference of 1.15 million m3.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 3.8 times Belgium's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Northern Europe ranks 11th of 63 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174,200 m3 | 603,539 m3 | 429,339 m3 | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 302,250 m3 | 1.21 million m3 | 902,980 m3 | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 420,482 m3 | 1.56 million m3 | 1.14 million m3 | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oriented strand board (osb) — production, Belgium or Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 1.56 million m3 against 416,412 m3 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oriented strand board (osb) — production between Belgium and Northern Europe?
- 1.15 million m3, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Northern Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Northern Europe rank globally for oriented strand board (osb) — production?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Northern Europe ranks 11th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Oriented strand board (OSB) — 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