Hardboard — Production in China

China: Hardboard — Production was 3.89 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.89 million m3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 96 countries
All-time high
8.10 million m3
in 2013
All-time low
492,000 m3
in 2001
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Hardboard — Production in China, 1995–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1995200920241995: 1.2M m31996: 1.3M m31997: 1.6M m31998: 1.3M m31999: 2.3M m32000: 3.1M m32001: 492.0k m32002: 654.0k m32003: 684.0k m32004: 598.0k m32005: 1.2M m32006: 1.7M m32007: 1.9M m32008: 1.4M m32009: 2.9M m32010: 3.4M m32011: 5.1M m32012: 6.6M m32013: 8.1M m32014: 6.2M m32015: 6.0M m32016: 5.2M m32017: 3.5M m32018: 3.5M m32019: 3.7M m32020: 3.7M m32021: 3.9M m32022: 3.9M m32023: 3.9M m32024: 3.9M m3

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

Annual values for Hardboard — Production in China, 1995 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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