Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Production in China
China: Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Production was 44.08 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Production in China, 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
China recorded 44.08 million m3 for medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production in China peaked at 59.04 million m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 540,000 m3, in 1995.
That places China 1st out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Production in China, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 540,000 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 700,000 m3 | +29.6% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million m3 | +51.3% |
| 1998 | 879,000 m3 | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 1.56 million m3 | +77.9% |
| 2000 | 2.06 million m3 | +31.7% |
| 2001 | 5.22 million m3 | +153.6% |
| 2002 | 6.95 million m3 | +33.0% |
| 2003 | 10.49 million m3 | +50.9% |
| 2004 | 14.66 million m3 | +39.8% |
| 2005 | 18.54 million m3 | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 22.22 million m3 | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 24.99 million m3 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 27.41 million m3 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 31.32 million m3 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 38.94 million m3 | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 44.60 million m3 | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 50.23 million m3 | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 53.95 million m3 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 56.83 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 57.69 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 59.04 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 56.31 million m3 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 55.15 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 58.05 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 58.31 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 56.43 million m3 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 50.35 million m3 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 48.45 million m3 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 44.08 million m3 | -9.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 44.08 million m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,214 m3, 1412.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- China's 44.08 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 658,592 m3, 66.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Production in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +153.6% | 2.06 million m3 | 5.22 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 948,400 m3 | 540,000 m3 | 1.56 million m3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.39 million m3 | 2.06 million m3 | 31.32 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.08 million m3 | 38.94 million m3 | 59.04 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.53 million m3 | 44.08 million m3 | 58.31 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production in China?
- Medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production in China was 44.08 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 59.04 million m3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 540,000 m3 in 1995.
- How does China rank for medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production?
- China ranks 1st out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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