Africa vs China: Wood pellets — Production
Wood pellets — Production over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 873,000 t against 68,000 t in Africa, a difference of 805,000 t.
That makes China's figure about 12.8 times Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 17th and China ranks 16th of 27 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53,500 t | 532,400 t | 478,900 t | China |
| 2020s | 68,000 t | 873,000 t | 805,000 t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood pellets — production, Africa or China?
- China, at 873,000 t against 68,000 t in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood pellets — production between Africa and China?
- 805,000 t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for wood pellets — production?
- Africa ranks 17th and China ranks 16th of 27 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
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