Oriented strand board (OSB) — Production in Germany

Germany: Oriented strand board (OSB) — Production was 1.21 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.21 million m3
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
5th
of 63 countries
All-time high
1.48 million m3
in 2017
All-time low
0 m3
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Oriented strand board (OSB) — Production in Germany, 1995–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1995200920241995: 0 m31996: 0 m31997: 0 m31998: 0 m31999: 0 m32000: 150.0k m32001: 338.0k m32002: 313.0k m32003: 748.0k m32004: 938.0k m32005: 1.2M m32006: 1.2M m32007: 1.2M m32008: 1.1M m32009: 1.1M m32010: 1.2M m32011: 1.2M m32012: 1.2M m32013: 1.3M m32014: 1.2M m32015: 1.2M m32016: 1.4M m32017: 1.5M m32018: 1.3M m32019: 1.2M m32020: 1.3M m32021: 1.3M m32022: 1.2M m32023: 1.2M m32024: 1.2M m3

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

Analysis

In 2024, oriented strand board (osb) — production in Germany stood at 1.21 million m3.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oriented strand board (osb) — production in Germany peaked at 1.48 million m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1995.

That places Germany 5th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 m3 0 m3 0 m3 5
2000s 829,200 m3 150,000 m3 1.23 million m3 10
2010s 1.26 million m3 1.17 million m3 1.48 million m3 10
2020s 1.22 million m3 1.17 million m3 1.29 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 Canada 7.09 million m3 compare
  2. 4 Russian Federation 2.15 million m3 compare
  3. 6 Romania 1.02 million m3 compare
  4. 7 Poland 790,000 m3 compare
  5. 8 Latvia 669,522 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oriented strand board (osb) — production in Germany?
Oriented strand board (osb) — production in Germany was 1.21 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.48 million m3 in 2017.
What is the lowest oriented strand board (osb) — production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1995.
How does Germany rank for oriented strand board (osb) — production?
Germany ranks 5th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
Is oriented strand board (osb) — production rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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About this data

Indicator
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
85 places, 2,163 data points, 1995–2024
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