Hardboard — Production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Hardboard — Production was 562,645 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
562,645 m3
Change on year
up 6.5%
Rank
6th
of 29 groups
All-time high
2.21 million m3
in 1998
All-time low
483,138 m3
in 2015
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Hardboard — Production in European Union (27), 1995–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1995200920241995: 1.5M m31996: 1.5M m31997: 1.6M m31998: 2.2M m31999: 2.0M m32000: 2.1M m32001: 2.0M m32002: 1.6M m32003: 1.3M m32004: 1.5M m32005: 1.6M m32006: 1.6M m32007: 1.3M m32008: 988.3k m32009: 845.0k m32010: 796.2k m32011: 735.3k m32012: 631.0k m32013: 621.1k m32014: 618.8k m32015: 483.1k m32016: 487.3k m32017: 500.7k m32018: 493.3k m32019: 615.2k m32020: 597.1k m32021: 647.5k m32022: 615.4k m32023: 528.1k m32024: 562.6k m3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for hardboard — production in European Union (27) is 562,645 m3, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hardboard — production in European Union (27) peaked at 2.21 million m3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 483,138 m3, in 2015.

That places European Union (27) 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Hardboard — Production in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Hardboard — Production in European Union (27), 1995 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1995 1.50 million m3 —
1996 1.46 million m3 -2.4%
1997 1.59 million m3 +8.4%
1998 2.21 million m3 +39.4%
1999 1.96 million m3 -11.2%
2000 2.07 million m3 +5.8%
2001 1.99 million m3 -4.2%
2002 1.62 million m3 -18.4%
2003 1.33 million m3 -17.9%
2004 1.53 million m3 +14.9%
2005 1.57 million m3 +2.8%
2006 1.64 million m3 +4.4%
2007 1.31 million m3 -20.0%
2008 988,305 m3 -24.7%
2009 844,988 m3 -14.5%
2010 796,161 m3 -5.8%
2011 735,319 m3 -7.6%
2012 631,022 m3 -14.2%
2013 621,094 m3 -1.6%
2014 618,829 m3 -0.4%
2015 483,138 m3 -21.9%
2016 487,296 m3 +0.9%
2017 500,668 m3 +2.7%
2018 493,343 m3 -1.5%
2019 615,158 m3 +24.7%
2020 597,106 m3 -2.9%
2021 647,492 m3 +8.4%
2022 615,377 m3 -5.0%
2023 528,126 m3 -14.2%
2024 562,645 m3 +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.74 million m3 1.46 million m3 2.21 million m3 5
2000s 1.49 million m3 844,988 m3 2.07 million m3 10
2010s 598,203 m3 483,138 m3 796,161 m3 10
2020s 590,149 m3 528,126 m3 647,492 m3 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 3 Brazil 300,000 m3 compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 300,000 m3 compare
  3. 3 Russia 300,000 m3 compare
  4. 6 Thailand 260,000 m3 compare
  5. 7 United States 211,730 m3 compare
  6. 8 France 148,008 m3 compare
  7. 9 Bulgaria 113,030 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hardboard — production in European Union (27)?
Hardboard — production in European Union (27) was 562,645 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hardboard — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 2.21 million m3 in 1998.
What is the lowest hardboard — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 483,138 m3 in 2015.
How does European Union (27) rank for hardboard — production?
European Union (27) ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is hardboard — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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