Wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — Import quantity in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — Import quantity was 19,365 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — Import quantity in Southern Africa, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 19,365 t for wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — import quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 37,150 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8,230 t, in 2019.
Southern Africa ranks 15th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — Import quantity in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 37,150 t | — |
| 2013 | 28,889 t | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 18,482 t | -36.0% |
| 2015 | 22,303 t | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 19,226 t | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 20,754 t | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 16,198 t | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 8,230 t | -49.2% |
| 2020 | 12,248 t | +48.8% |
| 2021 | 16,871 t | +37.7% |
| 2022 | 18,577 t | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 16,328 t | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 19,365 t | +18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,404 t | 8,230 t | 37,150 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 16,678 t | 12,248 t | 19,365 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — import quantity in Southern Africa?
- Wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — import quantity in Southern Africa was 19,365 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 37,150 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,230 t in 2019.
- How does Southern Africa rank for wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — import quantity?
- Southern Africa ranks 15th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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