Hardboard — Production in South America

South America: Hardboard — Production was 437,724 m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
437,724 m3
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
8th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.13 million m3
in 2006
All-time low
380,932 m3
in 2020
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Hardboard — Production in South America, 1995–2024

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1995200920241995: 730.3k m31996: 721.8k m31997: 670.5k m31998: 697.8k m31999: 723.2k m32000: 764.3k m32001: 742.8k m32002: 782.5k m32003: 759.4k m32004: 781.6k m32005: 784.4k m32006: 1.1M m32007: 1.1M m32008: 1.1M m32009: 998.9k m32010: 991.1k m32011: 974.0k m32012: 601.0k m32013: 584.0k m32014: 560.8k m32015: 558.5k m32016: 482.0k m32017: 425.2k m32018: 410.2k m32019: 412.4k m32020: 380.9k m32021: 475.3k m32022: 430.7k m32023: 437.7k m32024: 437.7k m3

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

Analysis

South America recorded 437,724 m3 for hardboard — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hardboard — production in South America peaked at 1.13 million m3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 380,932 m3, in 2020.

South America ranks 8th 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Hardboard — Production in South America, 1995 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1995 730,300 m3 —
1996 721,840 m3 -1.2%
1997 670,530 m3 -7.1%
1998 697,792 m3 +4.1%
1999 723,200 m3 +3.6%
2000 764,300 m3 +5.7%
2001 742,756 m3 -2.8%
2002 782,548 m3 +5.4%
2003 759,394 m3 -3.0%
2004 781,581 m3 +2.9%
2005 784,359 m3 +0.4%
2006 1.13 million m3 +44.6%
2007 1.07 million m3 -5.5%
2008 1.13 million m3 +5.1%
2009 998,862 m3 -11.4%
2010 991,070 m3 -0.8%
2011 974,000 m3 -1.7%
2012 601,000 m3 -38.3%
2013 584,000 m3 -2.8%
2014 560,800 m3 -4.0%
2015 558,500 m3 -0.4%
2016 482,000 m3 -13.7%
2017 425,206 m3 -11.8%
2018 410,236 m3 -3.5%
2019 412,419 m3 +0.5%
2020 380,932 m3 -7.6%
2021 475,297 m3 +24.8%
2022 430,698 m3 -9.4%
2023 437,724 m3 +1.6%
2024 437,724 m3 +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hardboard — Production in South America 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
2006 +44.6% 784,359 m3 1.13 million m3

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 708,732 m3 670,530 m3 730,300 m3 5
2000s 894,714 m3 742,756 m3 1.13 million m3 10
2010s 599,923 m3 410,236 m3 991,070 m3 10
2020s 432,475 m3 380,932 m3 475,297 m3 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 6 Thailand 260,000 m3 compare
  2. 7 United States 211,730 m3 compare
  3. 8 France 148,008 m3 compare
  4. 9 Bulgaria 113,030 m3 compare
  5. 10 Malaysia 100,000 m3 compare
  6. 11 Canada 90,000 m3 compare
  7. 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 South America?
Hardboard — production in South America was 437,724 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hardboard — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 million m3 in 2006.
What is the lowest hardboard — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 380,932 m3 in 2020.
How does South America rank for hardboard — production?
South America ranks 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is hardboard — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South America 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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