Oriented strand board (OSB) — Production in South America
South America: Oriented strand board (OSB) — Production was 595,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Production in South America, 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oriented strand board (osb) — production in South America is 595,000 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oriented strand board (osb) — production in South America peaked at 679,513 m3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1995.
South America ranks 12th of 22 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.
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Production in South America, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1997 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 20,000 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 62,000 m3 | +210.0% |
| 2003 | 96,000 m3 | +54.8% |
| 2004 | 106,500 m3 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 377,000 m3 | +254.0% |
| 2006 | 419,700 m3 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 354,000 m3 | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 324,000 m3 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 257,500 m3 | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 385,760 m3 | +49.8% |
| 2011 | 435,000 m3 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 458,000 m3 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 463,000 m3 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 486,500 m3 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 493,800 m3 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 497,300 m3 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 472,600 m3 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 467,600 m3 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 556,800 m3 | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 679,513 m3 | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 660,000 m3 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 627,000 m3 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 556,000 m3 | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 595,000 m3 | +7.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oriented strand board (OSB) — Production in South America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +254.0% | 106,500 m3 | 377,000 m3 |
| 2002 | +210.0% | 20,000 m3 | 62,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 201,670 m3 | 0 m3 | 419,700 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 471,636 m3 | 385,760 m3 | 556,800 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 623,503 m3 | 556,000 m3 | 679,513 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 9 Poland 790,000 m3 compare
- 10 Latvia 669,522 m3 compare
- 11 Czechia 640,000 m3 compare
- 12 Belarus 620,000 m3 compare
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 597,600 m3 compare
- 13 United Kingdom 597,600 m3 compare
- 15 Luxembourg 550,000 m3 compare
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oriented strand board (osb) — production in South America?
- Oriented strand board (osb) — production in South America was 595,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oriented strand board (osb) — production recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 679,513 m3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest oriented strand board (osb) — production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1995.
- How does South America rank for oriented strand board (osb) — production?
- South America ranks 12th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is oriented strand board (osb) — production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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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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