Global Bamboo Production
China is the world’s largest producer of bamboo, with over 5 million hectares of bamboo land. India comes next with 11 million hectares. Other major producers include Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Cambodia. Bamboo grows naturally in Asia, Africa, South America, and North America.
Bamboo’s Environmental Impact and Applications
Bamboo is commonly used to make furniture, construction materials like floors and roofs, paper, and handicrafts. It is fast-growing, renewable, and sustainable, producing 35% more oxygen than trees. Stringent carbon emission regulations are increasing the demand for bamboo products.