Wood pellets — Production in Australia

Australia: Wood pellets — Production was 99,910 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
99,910 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 73 countries
All-time high
200,000 t
in 2017
All-time low
2,000 t
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Wood pellets — Production in Australia, 2012–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2012201820242012: 2.0k t2013: 2.0k t2014: 105.0k t2015: 105.0k t2016: 110.0k t2017: 200.0k t2018: 130.0k t2019: 61.0k t2020: 75.4k t2021: 99.9k t2022: 99.9k t2023: 99.9k t2024: 99.9k t

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 99,910 t for wood pellets — production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pellets — production in Australia peaked at 200,000 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,000 t, in 2012.

Australia ranks 41st of 73 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 89,371 t 2,000 t 200,000 t 8
2020s 95,008 t 75,402 t 99,910 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 38 Bulgaria 152,313 t compare
  2. 39 Norway 150,000 t compare
  3. 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 122,665 t compare
  4. 42 Montenegro 96,524 t compare
  5. 43 Argentina 82,579 t compare
  6. 44 New Zealand 75,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pellets — production in Australia?
Wood pellets — production in Australia was 99,910 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pellets — production recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 200,000 t in 2017.
What is the lowest wood pellets — production recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 t in 2012.
How does Australia rank for wood pellets — production?
Australia ranks 41st out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood pellets — production rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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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