Africa vs Switzerland: Wood pellets — Import quantity

Africa
3,106 t
in 2024
Switzerland
120,407 t
in 2024
Africa rank
20th
Switzerland rank
17th

Wood pellets — Import quantity over time

  • Africa
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 120,407 t against 3,106 t in Africa, a difference of 117,301 t.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 38.8 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 30 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 20,360 t 73,248 t 52,888 t Switzerland
2020s 2,464 t 85,293 t 82,829 t Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood pellets — import quantity, Africa or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 120,407 t against 3,106 t in Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood pellets — import quantity between Africa and Switzerland?
117,301 t, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Switzerland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Africa and Switzerland rank globally for wood pellets — import quantity?
Africa ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood pellets — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood pellets — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 1,913 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed

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