What is wood-based panels — production in Norway?

Wood-based panels — production in Norway was 374,604 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest wood-based panels — production recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 728,000 m3 in 1973.

What is the lowest wood-based panels — production recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was 198,100 m3 in 1961.

How does Norway rank for wood-based panels — production?

Norway ranks 58th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.

Is wood-based panels — production rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Norway 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 Norway

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

Norway: Wood-based panels — Production was 374,604 m3 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

374,604 m3

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

58th

of 248 countries

All-time high

728,000 m3

in 1973

All-time low

198,100 m3

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Wood-based panels — Production in Norway, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Norway recorded 374,604 m3 for wood-based panels — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — production in Norway peaked at 728,000 m3 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 198,100 m3, in 1961.

Norway ranks 58th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Wood-based panels — Production in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Wood-based panels — Production in Norway, 1961 to 2024.
Year	m3	Change
1961	198,100 m3	—
1962	219,400 m3	+10.8%
1963	231,800 m3	+5.7%
1964	261,600 m3	+12.9%
1965	284,400 m3	+8.7%
1966	432,000 m3	+51.9%
1967	465,400 m3	+7.7%
1968	504,600 m3	+8.4%
1969	529,700 m3	+5.0%
1970	515,700 m3	-2.6%
1971	554,900 m3	+7.6%
1972	641,100 m3	+15.5%
1973	728,000 m3	+13.6%
1974	716,000 m3	-1.6%
1975	575,000 m3	-19.7%
1976	616,000 m3	+7.1%
1977	544,000 m3	-11.7%
1978	562,000 m3	+3.3%
1979	571,000 m3	+1.6%
1980	620,000 m3	+8.6%
1981	574,000 m3	-7.4%
1982	614,000 m3	+7.0%
1983	629,000 m3	+2.4%
1984	651,000 m3	+3.5%
1985	668,000 m3	+2.6%
1986	681,000 m3	+1.9%
1987	680,000 m3	-0.1%
1988	644,000 m3	-5.3%
1989	611,000 m3	-5.1%
1990	658,000 m3	+7.7%
1991	573,000 m3	-12.9%
1992	559,000 m3	-2.4%
1993	501,000 m3	-10.4%
1994	570,000 m3	+13.8%
1995	560,000 m3	-1.8%
1996	544,000 m3	-2.9%
1997	531,000 m3	-2.4%
1998	576,600 m3	+8.6%
1999	511,000 m3	-11.4%
2000	535,000 m3	+4.7%
2001	528,000 m3	-1.3%
2002	476,140 m3	-9.8%
2003	461,000 m3	-3.2%
2004	589,000 m3	+27.8%
2005	583,000 m3	-1.0%
2006	620,000 m3	+6.3%
2007	585,000 m3	-5.6%
2008	498,237 m3	-14.8%
2009	486,467 m3	-2.4%
2010	566,504 m3	+16.5%
2011	520,028 m3	-8.2%
2012	484,400 m3	-6.9%
2013	380,820 m3	-21.4%
2014	438,000 m3	+15.0%
2015	447,000 m3	+2.1%
2016	436,000 m3	-2.5%
2017	448,000 m3	+2.8%
2018	458,000 m3	+2.2%
2019	424,000 m3	-7.4%
2020	458,000 m3	+8.0%
2021	498,947 m3	+8.9%
2022	453,753 m3	-9.1%
2023	374,604 m3	-17.4%
2024	374,604 m3	+0.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

Norway's 374,604 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31,400 m3, 11.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Norway's 374,604 m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 452,396 m3, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	347,444 m3	198,100 m3	529,700 m3	9
1970s	602,370 m3	515,700 m3	728,000 m3	10
1980s	637,200 m3	574,000 m3	681,000 m3	10
1990s	558,360 m3	501,000 m3	658,000 m3	10
2000s	536,184 m3	461,000 m3	620,000 m3	10
2010s	460,275 m3	380,820 m3	566,504 m3	10
2020s	431,982 m3	374,604 m3	498,947 m3	5

Countries ranked near Norway

55 Greece 509,891 m3 compare
56 Cambodia 452,000 m3 compare
57 Kazakhstan 394,900 m3 compare
59 Denmark 348,540 m3 compare
60 Ethiopia 346,300 m3 compare
61 Pakistan 334,000 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 278 places →

More environment data for Norway

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — production in Norway?: Wood-based panels — production in Norway was 374,604 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood-based panels — production recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 728,000 m3 in 1973.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — production recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 198,100 m3 in 1961.
How does Norway rank for wood-based panels — production?: Norway ranks 58th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — production rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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
Last refreshed: 17 September 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