Hardboard — Production in France

France: Hardboard — Production was 148,008 m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
148,008 m3
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
8th
of 96 countries
All-time high
221,000 m3
in 2021
All-time low
100,000 m3
in 2001
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Hardboard — Production in France, 1995–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995200920241995: 125.0k m31996: 112.0k m31997: 124.0k m31998: 115.0k m31999: 115.0k m32000: 125.0k m32001: 100.0k m32002: 120.0k m32003: 120.0k m32004: 120.0k m32005: 120.0k m32006: 135.0k m32007: 135.0k m32008: 126.7k m32009: 120.0k m32010: 122.7k m32011: 126.7k m32012: 126.7k m32013: 102.0k m32014: 103.0k m32015: 115.7k m32016: 114.0k m32017: 105.8k m32018: 105.8k m32019: 210.0k m32020: 220.0k m32021: 221.0k m32022: 221.0k m32023: 129.4k m32024: 148.0k m3

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

Analysis

In 2024, hardboard — production in France stood at 148,008 m3.

That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hardboard — production in France peaked at 221,000 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 100,000 m3, in 2001.

That places France 8th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Hardboard — Production in France, year by year

Annual values for Hardboard — Production in France, 1995 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1995 125,000 m3 —
1996 112,000 m3 -10.4%
1997 124,000 m3 +10.7%
1998 115,008 m3 -7.3%
1999 115,000 m3 -0.0%
2000 125,000 m3 +8.7%
2001 100,000 m3 -20.0%
2002 120,000 m3 +20.0%
2003 120,000 m3 +0.0%
2004 120,000 m3 +0.0%
2005 120,000 m3 +0.0%
2006 135,000 m3 +12.5%
2007 135,000 m3 +0.0%
2008 126,681 m3 -6.2%
2009 120,000 m3 -5.3%
2010 122,653 m3 +2.2%
2011 126,701 m3 +3.3%
2012 126,701 m3 +0.0%
2013 102,000 m3 -19.5%
2014 103,000 m3 +1.0%
2015 115,679 m3 +12.3%
2016 114,000 m3 -1.5%
2017 105,829 m3 -7.2%
2018 105,829 m3 +0.0%
2019 210,000 m3 +98.4%
2020 220,000 m3 +4.8%
2021 221,000 m3 +0.5%
2022 221,000 m3 +0.0%
2023 129,359 m3 -41.5%
2024 148,008 m3 +14.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hardboard — Production in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +98.4% 105,829 m3 210,000 m3

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 118,202 m3 112,000 m3 125,000 m3 5
2000s 122,168 m3 100,000 m3 135,000 m3 10
2010s 123,239 m3 102,000 m3 210,000 m3 10
2020s 187,873 m3 129,359 m3 221,000 m3 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 Thailand 260,000 m3 compare
  2. 7 United States 211,730 m3 compare
  3. 9 Bulgaria 113,030 m3 compare
  4. 10 Malaysia 100,000 m3 compare
  5. 11 Canada 90,000 m3 compare
  6. 11 Poland 90,000 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hardboard — production in France?
Hardboard — production in France was 148,008 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hardboard — production recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 221,000 m3 in 2021.
What is the lowest hardboard — production recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 100,000 m3 in 2001.
How does France rank for hardboard — production?
France ranks 8th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is hardboard — production rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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