Hardboard — Production in Asia

Asia: Hardboard — Production was 4.42 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.42 million m3
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
2nd
of 29 groups
All-time high
8.61 million m3
in 2013
All-time low
870,900 m3
in 2001
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Hardboard — Production in Asia, 1995–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1995200920241995: 1.8M m31996: 2.0M m31997: 2.1M m31998: 1.7M m31999: 2.7M m32000: 3.4M m32001: 870.9k m32002: 968.3k m32003: 1.3M m32004: 1.3M m32005: 1.8M m32006: 2.4M m32007: 2.5M m32008: 2.1M m32009: 3.5M m32010: 4.0M m32011: 5.6M m32012: 7.1M m32013: 8.6M m32014: 6.6M m32015: 6.7M m32016: 5.9M m32017: 4.1M m32018: 4.0M m32019: 4.3M m32020: 4.3M m32021: 4.4M m32022: 4.4M m32023: 4.4M m32024: 4.4M m3

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hardboard — production in Asia is 4.42 million m3, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hardboard — production in Asia peaked at 8.61 million m3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 870,900 m3, in 2001.

Asia ranks 2nd of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Hardboard — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Hardboard — Production in Asia, 1995 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1995 1.83 million m3 —
1996 2.01 million m3 +9.7%
1997 2.10 million m3 +4.4%
1998 1.72 million m3 -18.2%
1999 2.72 million m3 +58.5%
2000 3.43 million m3 +26.0%
2001 870,900 m3 -74.6%
2002 968,270 m3 +11.2%
2003 1.29 million m3 +33.2%
2004 1.34 million m3 +4.2%
2005 1.80 million m3 +34.0%
2006 2.39 million m3 +32.6%
2007 2.51 million m3 +5.0%
2008 2.14 million m3 -14.8%
2009 3.51 million m3 +64.5%
2010 3.97 million m3 +13.0%
2011 5.64 million m3 +42.2%
2012 7.12 million m3 +26.1%
2013 8.61 million m3 +20.9%
2014 6.65 million m3 -22.7%
2015 6.69 million m3 +0.6%
2016 5.88 million m3 -12.1%
2017 4.10 million m3 -30.2%
2018 4.04 million m3 -1.5%
2019 4.32 million m3 +6.8%
2020 4.27 million m3 -1.1%
2021 4.42 million m3 +3.6%
2022 4.42 million m3 +0.0%
2023 4.41 million m3 -0.2%
2024 4.42 million m3 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.07 million m3 1.72 million m3 2.72 million m3 5
2000s 2.02 million m3 870,900 m3 3.51 million m3 10
2010s 5.70 million m3 3.97 million m3 8.61 million m3 10
2020s 4.39 million m3 4.27 million m3 4.42 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 3.89 million m3 compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 3.85 million m3 compare
  3. 3 Brazil 300,000 m3 compare
  4. 3 Russian Federation 300,000 m3 compare
  5. 3 Russia 300,000 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hardboard — production in Asia?
Hardboard — production in Asia was 4.42 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hardboard — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 8.61 million m3 in 2013.
What is the lowest hardboard — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 870,900 m3 in 2001.
How does Asia rank for hardboard — production?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is hardboard — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hardboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hardboard — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
125 places, 3,494 data points, 1995–2024
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