Hardboard — Production in Western Europe
Western Europe: Hardboard — Production was 200,008 m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hardboard — Production in Western Europe, 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hardboard — production in Western Europe is 200,008 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hardboard — production in Western Europe peaked at 577,100 m3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 176,829 m3, in 2018.
That places Western Europe 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Hardboard — Production in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 221,800 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 207,000 m3 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 234,000 m3 | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 256,008 m3 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 245,000 m3 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 255,000 m3 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 243,000 m3 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 356,000 m3 | +46.5% |
| 2003 | 255,000 m3 | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 255,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 260,000 m3 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 577,100 m3 | +122.0% |
| 2007 | 292,100 m3 | -49.4% |
| 2008 | 270,681 m3 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 265,899 m3 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 273,996 m3 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 265,747 m3 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 265,747 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 202,000 m3 | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 203,000 m3 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 200,679 m3 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 196,300 m3 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 177,329 m3 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 176,829 m3 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 282,000 m3 | +59.5% |
| 2020 | 286,000 m3 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 296,000 m3 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 275,000 m3 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 179,359 m3 | -34.8% |
| 2024 | 200,008 m3 | +11.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hardboard — Production in Western 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +122.0% | 260,000 m3 | 577,100 m3 |
| 2019 | +59.5% | 176,829 m3 | 282,000 m3 |
| 2007 | -49.4% | 577,100 m3 | 292,100 m3 |
| 2002 | +46.5% | 243,000 m3 | 356,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 232,762 m3 | 207,000 m3 | 256,008 m3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 302,978 m3 | 243,000 m3 | 577,100 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 224,363 m3 | 176,829 m3 | 282,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 247,273 m3 | 179,359 m3 | 296,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hardboard — production in Western Europe?
- Hardboard — production in Western Europe was 200,008 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hardboard — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 577,100 m3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest hardboard — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,829 m3 in 2018.
- How does Western Europe rank for hardboard — production?
- Western Europe ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is hardboard — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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