Wood-based panels — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Wood-based panels — Production was 181.03 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
181.03 million m3
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
3rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
181.03 million m3
in 2024
All-time low
2.04 million m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood-based panels — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood-based panels — production in Eastern Asia is 181.03 million m3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 181.03 million m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.04 million m3, in 1961.

Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 30 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Wood-based panels — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Wood-based panels — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year m3 Change
1961 2.04 million m3 —
1962 2.49 million m3 +21.9%
1963 2.87 million m3 +15.4%
1964 3.55 million m3 +23.4%
1965 3.80 million m3 +7.2%
1966 4.87 million m3 +28.3%
1967 5.62 million m3 +15.4%
1968 7.03 million m3 +24.9%
1969 8.53 million m3 +21.4%
1970 10.02 million m3 +17.5%
1971 10.71 million m3 +6.9%
1972 11.86 million m3 +10.7%
1973 13.49 million m3 +13.7%
1974 11.55 million m3 -14.3%
1975 10.50 million m3 -9.1%
1976 12.18 million m3 +16.0%
1977 12.86 million m3 +5.6%
1978 14.14 million m3 +10.0%
1979 15.15 million m3 +7.1%
1980 13.94 million m3 -8.0%
1981 12.95 million m3 -7.1%
1982 12.32 million m3 -4.9%
1983 13.13 million m3 +6.6%
1984 12.54 million m3 -4.5%
1985 12.52 million m3 -0.1%
1986 12.44 million m3 -0.6%
1987 13.99 million m3 +12.5%
1988 14.60 million m3 +4.4%
1989 13.59 million m3 -6.9%
1990 12.77 million m3 -6.0%
1991 13.26 million m3 +3.8%
1992 14.43 million m3 +8.8%
1993 15.50 million m3 +7.4%
1994 16.03 million m3 +3.4%
1995 23.30 million m3 +45.4%
1996 19.99 million m3 -14.2%
1997 24.11 million m3 +20.6%
1998 17.72 million m3 -26.5%
1999 22.22 million m3 +25.4%
2000 26.86 million m3 +20.8%
2001 30.01 million m3 +11.7%
2002 39.58 million m3 +31.9%
2003 56.10 million m3 +41.7%
2004 64.67 million m3 +15.3%
2005 73.19 million m3 +13.2%
2006 81.61 million m3 +11.5%
2007 94.02 million m3 +15.2%
2008 98.39 million m3 +4.6%
2009 109.64 million m3 +11.4%
2010 121.45 million m3 +10.8%
2011 135.66 million m3 +11.7%
2012 144.94 million m3 +6.8%
2013 163.20 million m3 +12.6%
2014 160.82 million m3 -1.5%
2015 157.93 million m3 -1.8%
2016 161.92 million m3 +2.5%
2017 157.42 million m3 -2.8%
2018 153.34 million m3 -2.6%
2019 160.44 million m3 +4.6%
2020 161.97 million m3 +1.0%
2021 162.67 million m3 +0.4%
2022 163.37 million m3 +0.4%
2023 172.51 million m3 +5.6%
2024 181.03 million m3 +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.53 million m3 2.04 million m3 8.53 million m3 9
1970s 12.25 million m3 10.02 million m3 15.15 million m3 10
1980s 13.20 million m3 12.32 million m3 14.60 million m3 10
1990s 17.93 million m3 12.77 million m3 24.11 million m3 10
2000s 67.41 million m3 26.86 million m3 109.64 million m3 10
2010s 151.71 million m3 121.45 million m3 163.20 million m3 10
2020s 168.31 million m3 161.97 million m3 181.03 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 175.09 million m3 compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 174.81 million m3 compare
  3. 3 United States 33.00 million m3 compare
  4. 4 India 17.56 million m3 compare
  5. 5 Russian Federation 17.19 million m3 compare
  6. 5 Russia 17.19 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 278 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — production in Eastern Asia?
Wood-based panels — production in Eastern Asia was 181.03 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood-based panels — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 181.03 million m3 in 2024.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.04 million m3 in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for wood-based panels — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood-based panels — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wood-based panels — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
278 places, 10,801 data points, 1961–2024
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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