Wood pellets — Import quantity in Australia

Australia: Wood pellets — Import quantity was 5,122 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,122 t
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
42nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
6,173 t
in 2023
All-time low
303 t
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Wood pellets — Import quantity in Australia, 2012–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2012201820242012: 303 t2013: 350 t2014: 401 t2015: 875 t2016: 2.0k t2017: 1.9k t2018: 1.4k t2019: 2.2k t2020: 4.8k t2021: 4.5k t2022: 6.1k t2023: 6.2k t2024: 5.1k t

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 5,122 t for wood pellets — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 1,177.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pellets — import quantity in Australia peaked at 6,173 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 303 t, in 2012.

Australia ranks 42nd of 139 countries 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 1,169 t 303 t 2,158 t 8
2020s 5,350 t 4,503 t 6,173 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 39 Portugal 7,491 t compare
  2. 40 Israel 6,191 t compare
  3. 41 Kazakhstan 5,476 t compare
  4. 43 Republic of Moldova 4,121 t compare
  5. 44 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3,761 t compare
  6. 45 New Zealand 3,135 t compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pellets — import quantity in Australia?
Wood pellets — import quantity in Australia was 5,122 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pellets — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 6,173 t in 2023.
What is the lowest wood pellets — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 303 t in 2012.
How does Australia rank for wood pellets — import quantity?
Australia ranks 42nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood pellets — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,177.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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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About this data

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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