Wood pellets — Import quantity in South America
South America: Wood pellets — Import quantity was 12,662 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood pellets — Import quantity in South America, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood pellets — import quantity in South America stood at 12,662 t.
The figure is down 43.3% on the previous year and up 676.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood pellets — import quantity in South America peaked at 22,348 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 453 t, in 2012.
South America ranks 15th of 30 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,195 t | 453 t | 5,589 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 12,148 t | 6,099 t | 22,348 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 18,446 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 62,493 m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -0.9414 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood pellets — import quantity in South America?
- Wood pellets — import quantity in South America was 12,662 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood pellets — import quantity recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 22,348 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest wood pellets — import quantity recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 453 t in 2012.
- How does South America rank for wood pellets — import quantity?
- South America ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood pellets — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 676.8%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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