Wood pellets — Production in China

China: Wood pellets — Production was 873,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
873,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 73 countries
All-time high
873,000 t
in 2017
All-time low
100,000 t
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Wood pellets — Production in China, 2012–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2012201820242012: 100.0k t2013: 200.0k t2014: 370.0k t2015: 485.1k t2016: 485.1k t2017: 873.0k t2018: 873.0k t2019: 873.0k t2020: 873.0k t2021: 873.0k t2022: 873.0k t2023: 873.0k t2024: 873.0k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood pellets — production in China is 873,000 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pellets — production in China peaked at 873,000 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 100,000 t, in 2012.

That places China 13th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 532,400 t 100,000 t 873,000 t 8
2020s 873,000 t 873,000 t 873,000 t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 10 Malaysia 1.20 million t compare
  2. 11 Russian Federation 1.10 million t compare
  3. 12 Republic of Korea 886,000 t compare
  4. 13 China, mainland 873,000 t compare
  5. 15 Indonesia 850,000 t compare
  6. 16 Spain 800,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pellets — production in China?
Wood pellets — production in China was 873,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pellets — production recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 873,000 t in 2017.
What is the lowest wood pellets — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 100,000 t in 2012.
How does China rank for wood pellets — production?
China ranks 13th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood pellets — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China 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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