Oriented strand board (OSB) — Production in China
China: Oriented strand board (OSB) — Production was 14.69 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Production in China, 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, oriented strand board (osb) — production in China stood at 14.69 million m3. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 7,245.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oriented strand board (osb) — production in China peaked at 14.69 million m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1995.
That places China 1st out of 63 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 855,000 m3 | 150,000 m3 | 3.31 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.47 million m3 | 3.86 million m3 | 14.69 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 China, mainland 14.69 million m3 compare
- 3 Canada 7.09 million m3 compare
- 4 Russian Federation 2.15 million m3 compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 73.29 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 105.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 177,011 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 91,039 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 6.10 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 6.54 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 5.76 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 10.36 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oriented strand board (osb) — production in China?
- Oriented strand board (osb) — production in China was 14.69 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oriented strand board (osb) — production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 14.69 million m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest oriented strand board (osb) — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1995.
- How does China rank for oriented strand board (osb) — production?
- China ranks 1st out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oriented strand board (osb) — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,245.0%. 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 Oriented strand board (OSB) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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