Oriented strand board (OSB) — Production in Western Europe
Western Europe: Oriented strand board (OSB) — Production was 2.50 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Production in Western Europe, 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 Western Europe is 2.50 million m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oriented strand board (osb) — production in Western Europe peaked at 2.70 million m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 250,000 m3, in 1995.
Western Europe ranks 10th of 22 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 250,000 m3 | 250,000 m3 | 250,000 m3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.51 million m3 | 570,000 m3 | 2.08 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 million m3 | 2.02 million m3 | 2.43 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 million m3 | 2.38 million m3 | 2.70 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More environment data for Western Europe
- 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)
- Roundwood — Import value 1.84 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 19.11 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -4.9 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oriented strand board (osb) — production in Western Europe?
- Oriented strand board (osb) — production in Western Europe was 2.50 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest oriented strand board (osb) — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 250,000 m3 in 1995.
- How does Western Europe rank for oriented strand board (osb) — production?
- Western Europe ranks 10th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is oriented strand board (osb) — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Europe 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
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