Wood pellets — Export quantity in South America

South America: Wood pellets — Export quantity was 506,746 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
506,746 t
Change on year
down 12.9%
Rank
12th
of 29 groups
All-time high
581,692 t
in 2023
All-time low
11,951 t
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Wood pellets — Export quantity in South America, 2012–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2012201820242012: 12.0k t2013: 14.5k t2014: 14.7k t2015: 33.7k t2016: 42.2k t2017: 119.3k t2018: 235.1k t2019: 234.3k t2020: 418.9k t2021: 419.4k t2022: 495.9k t2023: 581.7k t2024: 506.7k t

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

Analysis

South America recorded 506,746 t for wood pellets — export quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 3,338.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pellets — export quantity in South America peaked at 581,692 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,951 t, in 2012.

South America ranks 12th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 88,220 t 11,951 t 235,134 t 8
2020s 484,527 t 418,948 t 581,692 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 9 Germany 680,065 t compare
  2. 10 Russian Federation 609,999 t compare
  3. 11 Brazil 490,211 t compare
  4. 12 Lithuania 441,191 t compare
  5. 13 Ukraine 407,100 t compare
  6. 14 Portugal 389,400 t compare
  7. 15 Thailand 360,016 t compare

See the full ranking of 131 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pellets — export quantity in South America?
Wood pellets — export quantity in South America was 506,746 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pellets — export quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 581,692 t in 2023.
What is the lowest wood pellets — export quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 11,951 t in 2012.
How does South America rank for wood pellets — export quantity?
South America ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood pellets — export quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,338.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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About this data

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
131 places, 1,544 data points, 2012–2024
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