Wood pellets — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Wood pellets — Import quantity was 8,257 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,257 t
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
37th
of 139 countries
All-time high
11,460 t
in 2022
All-time low
307 t
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Wood pellets — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 2012–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2012201820242012: 307 t2013: 355 t2014: 449 t2015: 897 t2016: 2.1k t2017: 2.0k t2018: 1.4k t2019: 2.7k t2020: 6.3k t2021: 6.6k t2022: 11.5k t2023: 8.6k t2024: 8.3k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood pellets — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand stood at 8,257 t.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 1,739.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pellets — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 11,460 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 307 t, in 2012.

That places Australia and New Zealand 37th out of 139 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,280 t 307 t 2,725 t 8
2020s 8,232 t 6,325 t 11,460 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 34 China, Taiwan Province of 10,185 t compare
  2. 35 Brazil 9,154 t compare
  3. 36 Estonia 9,143 t compare
  4. 38 Hungary 7,667 t compare
  5. 39 Portugal 7,491 t compare
  6. 40 Israel 6,191 t compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pellets — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand?
Wood pellets — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand was 8,257 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pellets — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 11,460 t in 2022.
What is the lowest wood pellets — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 307 t in 2012.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for wood pellets — import quantity?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 37th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood pellets — import quantity rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,739.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood pellets — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wood pellets — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 1,913 data points, 2012–2024
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