Hardboard — Production in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Hardboard — Production was 65,196 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
65,196 m3
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
21st
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.14 million m3
in 1998
All-time low
50,743 m3
in 2022
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Hardboard — Production in Southern Europe, 1995–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1995200920241995: 342.0k m31996: 348.0k m31997: 350.0k m31998: 1.1M m31999: 920.0k m32000: 931.0k m32001: 899.4k m32002: 519.8k m32003: 362.9k m32004: 415.4k m32005: 376.0k m32006: 349.0k m32007: 348.9k m32008: 182.8k m32009: 190.3k m32010: 175.0k m32011: 150.6k m32012: 58.3k m32013: 57.6k m32014: 60.4k m32015: 61.8k m32016: 56.5k m32017: 97.4k m32018: 99.4k m32019: 96.8k m32020: 68.1k m32021: 54.2k m32022: 50.7k m32023: 63.2k m32024: 65.2k m3

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

Analysis

In 2024, hardboard — production in Southern Europe stood at 65,196 m3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hardboard — production in Southern Europe peaked at 1.14 million m3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 50,743 m3, in 2022.

Southern Europe ranks 21st of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Hardboard — Production in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Hardboard — Production in Southern Europe, 1995 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1995 342,000 m3 —
1996 348,000 m3 +1.8%
1997 350,000 m3 +0.6%
1998 1.14 million m3 +224.6%
1999 920,000 m3 -19.0%
2000 931,000 m3 +1.2%
2001 899,400 m3 -3.4%
2002 519,840 m3 -42.2%
2003 362,866 m3 -30.2%
2004 415,350 m3 +14.5%
2005 376,000 m3 -9.5%
2006 349,000 m3 -7.2%
2007 348,946 m3 -0.0%
2008 182,752 m3 -47.6%
2009 190,289 m3 +4.1%
2010 174,981 m3 -8.0%
2011 150,570 m3 -14.0%
2012 58,257 m3 -61.3%
2013 57,582 m3 -1.2%
2014 60,440 m3 +5.0%
2015 61,848 m3 +2.3%
2016 56,505 m3 -8.6%
2017 97,356 m3 +72.3%
2018 99,389 m3 +2.1%
2019 96,812 m3 -2.6%
2020 68,119 m3 -29.6%
2021 54,230 m3 -20.4%
2022 50,743 m3 -6.4%
2023 63,166 m3 +24.5%
2024 65,196 m3 +3.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hardboard — Production in Southern Europe 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
1998 +224.6% 350,000 m3 1.14 million m3
2017 +72.3% 56,505 m3 97,356 m3

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 619,200 m3 342,000 m3 1.14 million m3 5
2000s 457,544 m3 182,752 m3 931,000 m3 10
2010s 91,374 m3 56,505 m3 174,981 m3 10
2020s 60,291 m3 50,743 m3 68,119 m3 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 18 Austria 52,000 m3 compare
  2. 19 Spain 46,196 m3 compare
  3. 20 Finland 43,610 m3 compare
  4. 21 Argentina 41,724 m3 compare
  5. 22 Norway 41,000 m3 compare
  6. 23 Indonesia 40,000 m3 compare
  7. 24 China, Taiwan Province of 37,000 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hardboard — production in Southern Europe?
Hardboard — production in Southern Europe was 65,196 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hardboard — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 million m3 in 1998.
What is the lowest hardboard — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 50,743 m3 in 2022.
How does Southern Europe rank for hardboard — production?
Southern Europe ranks 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is hardboard — production rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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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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