Hardboard — Production in Europe
Europe: Hardboard — Production was 977,645 m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hardboard — Production in Europe, 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hardboard — production in Europe is 977,645 m3, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hardboard — production in Europe peaked at 3.04 million m3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 977,645 m3, in 2024.
Europe ranks 4th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Hardboard — Production in Europe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.36 million m3 | — |
| 1996 | 2.16 million m3 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 2.38 million m3 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 2.97 million m3 | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 2.85 million m3 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.04 million m3 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 3.03 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.74 million m3 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 2.55 million m3 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 2.83 million m3 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 2.94 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.97 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.59 million m3 | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 2.34 million m3 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million m3 | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 1.58 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.70 million m3 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.91 million m3 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 1.88 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.34 million m3 | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 1.15 million m3 | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 1.07 million m3 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.09 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million m3 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 1.16 million m3 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million m3 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 979,126 m3 | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 977,645 m3 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.55 million m3 | 2.16 million m3 | 2.97 million m3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.66 million m3 | 1.61 million m3 | 3.04 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million m3 | 1.07 million m3 | 1.91 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million m3 | 977,645 m3 | 1.20 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 1 China 3.89 million m3 compare
- 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
- 6 Thailand 260,000 m3 compare
- 7 United States 211,730 m3 compare
More environment data for Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hardboard — production in Europe?
- Hardboard — production in Europe was 977,645 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hardboard — production recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 million m3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest hardboard — production recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 977,645 m3 in 2024.
- How does Europe rank for hardboard — production?
- Europe ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is hardboard — production rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe 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