Production capacity, output and consumption of formaldehyde in China and the makeup of formaldehyde output worldwide. A: Levels formaldehyde production capacity, output and consumption in China, from1956–2007. In 2007, the production
capacity was 15,393 kt,while output and consumption were 12,000 kt and 11,990 kt, respectively. B: Countries contributing to formaldehyde’s output worldwide. The total global output for formaldehydewas 31,940 kt in 2006. China alone contributed
nearly 34%. Benelux includes Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. C: Each color represents that province's percent contribution to the nation