Hardboard — Production in China
China: Hardboard — Production was 3.89 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Hardboard — Production in China, 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hardboard — production in China is 3.89 million m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hardboard — production in China peaked at 8.10 million m3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 492,000 m3, in 2001.
China ranks 1st of 96 countries 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 China, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.17 million m3 | — |
| 1996 | 1.26 million m3 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.60 million m3 | +27.4% |
| 1998 | 1.33 million m3 | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 2.35 million m3 | +75.8% |
| 2000 | 3.08 million m3 | +31.2% |
| 2001 | 492,000 m3 | -84.0% |
| 2002 | 654,000 m3 | +32.9% |
| 2003 | 684,000 m3 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 598,000 m3 | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million m3 | +93.6% |
| 2006 | 1.70 million m3 | +46.7% |
| 2007 | 1.89 million m3 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 1.44 million m3 | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 2.92 million m3 | +103.5% |
| 2010 | 3.38 million m3 | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 5.09 million m3 | +50.5% |
| 2012 | 6.58 million m3 | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 8.10 million m3 | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 6.15 million m3 | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 6.00 million m3 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.21 million m3 | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 3.53 million m3 | -32.3% |
| 2018 | 3.46 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.74 million m3 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 3.74 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.89 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 3.89 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.89 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.89 million m3 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.89 million m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50 m3, 77740.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- China's 3.89 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37,000 m3, 105.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.54 million m3 | 1.17 million m3 | 2.35 million m3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.46 million m3 | 492,000 m3 | 3.08 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 million m3 | 3.38 million m3 | 8.10 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 million m3 | 3.74 million m3 | 3.89 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 China, mainland 3.85 million m3 compare
- 3 Brazil 300,000 m3 compare
- 3 Russian Federation 300,000 m3 compare
- 3 Russia 300,000 m3 compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hardboard — production in China?
- Hardboard — production in China was 3.89 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hardboard — production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.10 million m3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest hardboard — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 492,000 m3 in 2001.
- How does China rank for hardboard — production?
- China ranks 1st out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hardboard — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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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