Wood pellets — Production in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Wood pellets — Production was 19.56 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wood pellets — Production in European Union (27), 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood pellets — production in European Union (27) is 19.56 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood pellets — production in European Union (27) peaked at 20.40 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.69 million t, in 2012.
European Union (27) ranks 3rd of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.32 million t | 10.69 million t | 19.00 million t | 8 |
| 2020s | 19.65 million t | 18.86 million t | 20.40 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
More environment data for European Union (27)
- Standard Deviation 0.429 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 17.28 kg/ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 431,318 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 4.18 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 5.46 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 3.99 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 5.35 kg/cap (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 3.11 million 1000 USD (1989)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 6.99 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood pellets — production in European Union (27)?
- Wood pellets — production in European Union (27) was 19.56 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood pellets — production recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 20.40 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest wood pellets — production recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.69 million t in 2012.
- How does European Union (27) rank for wood pellets — production?
- European Union (27) ranks 3rd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood pellets — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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
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