Wood pellets — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Wood pellets — Import quantity was 2,612 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood pellets — Import quantity in South Africa, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood pellets — import quantity in South Africa stood at 2,612 t.
That represents a change of up 54.3% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood pellets — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 37,076 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,301 t, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 54th of 150 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.
Wood pellets — Import quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 37,076 t | — |
| 2013 | 27,627 t | -25.5% |
| 2014 | 18,106 t | -34.5% |
| 2015 | 21,081 t | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 16,990 t | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 17,068 t | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 13,506 t | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 2,720 t | -79.9% |
| 2020 | 1,301 t | -52.2% |
| 2021 | 1,400 t | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1,726 t | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 1,693 t | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 2,612 t | +54.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2,612 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5 t, 27.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2,612 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 t, 2612.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,272 t | 2,720 t | 37,076 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,746 t | 1,301 t | 2,612 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood pellets — import quantity in South Africa?
- Wood pellets — import quantity in South Africa was 2,612 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood pellets — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 37,076 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest wood pellets — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,301 t in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for wood pellets — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 54th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood pellets — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. 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 — Import quantity. 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