China vs Southern Europe: Wood pellets — Production
Wood pellets — Production over time
- China
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Southern Europe currently reports 2.94 million t against 873,000 t in China, a difference of 2.07 million t.
That makes Southern Europe's figure about 3.4 times China's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.
China ranks 12th and Southern Europe ranks 6th of 70 countries.
Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 532,400 t | 2.60 million t | 2.06 million t | Southern Europe |
| 2020s | 873,000 t | 3.06 million t | 2.19 million t | Southern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood pellets — production, China or Southern Europe?
- Southern Europe, at 2.94 million t against 873,000 t in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood pellets — production between China and Southern Europe?
- 2.07 million t, with Southern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Europe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do China and Southern Europe rank globally for wood pellets — production?
- China ranks 12th and Southern Europe ranks 6th of 70 countries.
- 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