Republic of Korea vs South America: Wood pellets — Production

Republic of Korea
886,000 t
in 2024
South America
1.29 million t
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
11th
South America rank
13th

Wood pellets — Production over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 1.29 million t against 886,000 t in Republic of Korea, a difference of 406,020 t.

That makes South America's figure about 1.5 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South America ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 11th and South America ranks 13th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South America Difference Ahead
2010s 102,375 t 318,350 t 215,975 t South America
2020s 703,400 t 1.13 million t 425,417 t South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood pellets — production, Republic of Korea or South America?
South America, at 1.29 million t against 886,000 t in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood pellets — production between Republic of Korea and South America?
406,020 t, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South America?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and South America rank globally for wood pellets — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 11th and South America ranks 13th 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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