Wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — Production was 15,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — Production in South Africa, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — production in South Africa is 15,000 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — production in South Africa peaked at 85,000 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15,000 t, in 2015.
That places South Africa 56th out of 76 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — Production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 85,000 t | — |
| 2013 | 25,000 t | -70.6% |
| 2014 | 20,000 t | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 15,000 t | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 15,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15,000 t | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,625 t | 15,000 t | 85,000 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 15,000 t | 15,000 t | 15,000 t | 5 |
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More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate 28.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.005 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate 20.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — production in South Africa?
- Wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — production in South Africa was 15,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 85,000 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 t in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — production?
- South Africa ranks 56th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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 — Production. 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