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 33 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.

Wood-based panels — Production in Eastern Asia

Name: Wood-based panels — Production in Eastern Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

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 33 groups

All-time high

181.03 million m3

in 2024

All-time low

2.04 million m3

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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 33 groups on this measure, 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
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 China 175.09 million m3 compare
2 China, mainland 174.81 million m3 compare
3 India 17.56 million m3 compare
4 Russian Federation 17.19 million m3 compare
5 Brazil 14.19 million m3 compare
6 Türkiye 11.81 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

More environment data for Eastern Asia

Standard Deviation 0.309 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.98 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 98.06 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 137.56 million t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 6.03 million t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 25.26 million t (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 9.16 million t (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 65.98 kg/ha (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 5.53 kg/cap (2024)
Pesticides (total) — Export value 10.59 million 1000 USD (2024)

All data for Eastern Asia →

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 33 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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About this data

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: 264 places, 10,252 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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