Chile vs South America: Oriented strand board (OSB) — Production
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Production over time
- Chile
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 595,000 m3 against 361,000 m3 in Chile, a difference of 234,000 m3.
That makes South America's figure about 1.6 times Chile's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 15th and South America ranks 12th of 63 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000s | 94,170 m3 | 201,670 m3 | 107,500 m3 | South America |
| 2010s | 255,836 m3 | 471,636 m3 | 215,800 m3 | South America |
| 2020s | 381,703 m3 | 623,503 m3 | 241,800 m3 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oriented strand board (osb) — production, Chile or South America?
- South America, at 595,000 m3 against 361,000 m3 in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oriented strand board (osb) — production between Chile and South America?
- 234,000 m3, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South America?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South America rank globally for oriented strand board (osb) — production?
- Chile ranks 15th and South America ranks 12th 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