Africa vs Brazil: Wood pellets — Production

Africa
68,000 t
in 2024
Brazil
700,000 t
in 2024
Africa rank
17th
Brazil rank
17th

Wood pellets — Production over time

  • Africa
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 700,000 t against 68,000 t in Africa, a difference of 632,000 t.

That makes Brazil's figure about 10.3 times Africa's.

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

Africa ranks 17th and Brazil ranks 17th of 28 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Brazil Difference Ahead
2010s 53,500 t 232,294 t 178,794 t Brazil
2020s 68,000 t 668,600 t 600,600 t Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood pellets — production, Africa or Brazil?
Brazil, at 700,000 t against 68,000 t in Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood pellets — production between Africa and Brazil?
632,000 t, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Brazil?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Africa and Brazil rank globally for wood pellets — production?
Africa ranks 17th and Brazil ranks 17th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood pellets — Production. 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 — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
101 places, 1,285 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed

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