Wood pellets — Export quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Wood pellets — Export quantity was 4,954 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,954 t
Change on year
down 47.8%
World rank
50th
of 110 countries
All-time high
163,209 t
in 2014
All-time low
2,728 t
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Wood pellets — Export quantity in China, mainland, 2012–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2012201820242012: 2.7k t2013: 3.3k t2014: 163.2k t2015: 49.6k t2016: 22.3k t2017: 7.7k t2018: 4.5k t2019: 9.6k t2020: 4.8k t2021: 4.3k t2022: 8.2k t2023: 9.5k t2024: 5.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, wood pellets — export quantity in China, mainland stood at 4,954 t.

The figure is down 47.8% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pellets — export quantity in China, mainland peaked at 163,209 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,728 t, in 2012.

That places China, mainland 50th out of 110 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 — Export quantity in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Wood pellets — Export quantity in China, mainland, 2012 to 2024.
Year t Change
2012 2,728 t —
2013 3,293 t +20.7%
2014 163,209 t +4856.2%
2015 49,580 t -69.6%
2016 22,306 t -55.0%
2017 7,680 t -65.6%
2018 4,534 t -41.0%
2019 9,644 t +112.7%
2020 4,809 t -50.1%
2021 4,303 t -10.5%
2022 8,226 t +91.2%
2023 9,482 t +15.3%
2024 4,954 t -47.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wood pellets — Export quantity in China, mainland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +4856.2% 3,293 t 163,209 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32,872 t 2,728 t 163,209 t 8
2020s 6,355 t 4,303 t 9,482 t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 47 Bahrain 5,378 t compare
  2. 48 Albania 5,051 t compare
  3. 49 Chile 5,000 t compare
  4. 51 Belarus 3,641 t compare
  5. 52 Egypt 2,717 t compare
  6. 53 China, Taiwan Province of 2,393 t compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pellets — export quantity in China, mainland?
Wood pellets — export quantity in China, mainland was 4,954 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pellets — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 163,209 t in 2014.
What is the lowest wood pellets — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,728 t in 2012.
How does China, mainland rank for wood pellets — export quantity?
China, mainland ranks 50th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood pellets — export quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood pellets — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wood pellets — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 1,628 data points, 2012–2024
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