Indonesia vs South America: Wood pellets — Production

Indonesia
850,000 t
in 2024
South America
1.29 million t
in 2024
Indonesia rank
14th
South America rank
8th

Wood pellets — Production over time

  • Indonesia
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 1.29 million t against 850,000 t in Indonesia, a difference of 442,020 t.

That makes South America's figure about 1.5 times Indonesia's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 14th and South America ranks 8th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South America Difference Ahead
2010s 123,750 t 318,350 t 194,600 t South America
2020s 546,000 t 1.13 million t 582,817 t South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood pellets — production, Indonesia or South America?
South America, at 1.29 million t against 850,000 t in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood pellets — production between Indonesia and South America?
442,020 t, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South America?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and South America rank globally for wood pellets — production?
Indonesia ranks 14th and South America ranks 8th 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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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
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