European Union (27) vs USSR: Wood-based panels — Production

European Union (27)
55.91 million m3
in 2024
USSR
11.05 million m3
in 1991
European Union (27) rank
3rd
USSR rank
8th

Wood-based panels — Production over time

  • European Union (27)
  • USSR
020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 55.91 million m3 against 11.05 million m3 in USSR, a difference of 44.86 million m3.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 5.1 times USSR's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 8th of 10 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 10.96 million m3 3.33 million m3 7.62 million m3 European Union (27)
1970s 24.22 million m3 7.99 million m3 16.23 million m3 European Union (27)
1980s 26.79 million m3 12.30 million m3 14.49 million m3 European Union (27)
1990s 29.98 million m3 11.66 million m3 18.32 million m3 European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood-based panels — production, European Union (27) or USSR?
European Union (27), at 55.91 million m3 against 11.05 million m3 in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood-based panels — production between European Union (27) and USSR?
44.86 million m3, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do European Union (27) and USSR rank globally for wood-based panels — production?
European Union (27) ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 8th of 10 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood-based panels — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Wood-based panels — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 10,252 data points, 1961–2024
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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