Wood pellets — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Wood pellets — Production was 174,910 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
174,910 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 70 countries
All-time high
250,000 t
in 2017
All-time low
32,000 t
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2012201820242012: 32.0k t2013: 32.0k t2014: 135.0k t2015: 153.0k t2016: 160.0k t2017: 250.0k t2018: 205.0k t2019: 136.0k t2020: 150.4k t2021: 174.9k t2022: 174.9k t2023: 174.9k t2024: 174.9k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood pellets — production in Australia and New Zealand is 174,910 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pellets — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 250,000 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32,000 t, in 2012.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 34th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 137,871 t 32,000 t 250,000 t 8
2020s 170,008 t 150,402 t 174,910 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 31 Chile 260,000 t compare
  2. 32 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 233,000 t compare
  3. 33 Denmark 180,000 t compare
  4. 35 Slovenia 172,000 t compare
  5. 36 Japan 156,000 t compare
  6. 37 Bulgaria 152,313 t compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pellets — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Wood pellets — production in Australia and New Zealand was 174,910 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pellets — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 250,000 t in 2017.
What is the lowest wood pellets — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 32,000 t in 2012.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for wood pellets — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 34th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood pellets — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wood pellets — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
101 places, 1,285 data points, 2012–2024
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