South America vs United States: Wood pellets — Import quantity
Wood pellets — Import quantity over time
- South America
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 160,379 t against 12,662 t in South America, a difference of 147,717 t.
That makes United States's figure about 12.7 times South America's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 15th and United States ranks 16th of 29 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,195 t | 189,324 t | 187,129 t | United States |
| 2020s | 12,148 t | 186,515 t | 174,367 t | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood pellets — import quantity, South America or United States?
- United States, at 160,379 t against 12,662 t in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood pellets — import quantity between South America and United States?
- 147,717 t, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and United States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do South America and United States rank globally for wood pellets — import quantity?
- South America ranks 15th and United States ranks 16th of 29 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
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