Wood pellets — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Wood pellets — Production was 886,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
886,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 70 countries
All-time high
886,000 t
in 2023
All-time low
15,000 t
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Wood pellets — Production in Republic of Korea, 2012–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2012201820242012: 15.0k t2013: 15.0k t2014: 50.0k t2015: 120.0k t2016: 120.0k t2017: 68.0k t2018: 188.0k t2019: 243.0k t2020: 331.0k t2021: 694.0k t2022: 720.0k t2023: 886.0k t2024: 886.0k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood pellets — production in Republic of Korea is 886,000 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1,672.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pellets — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 886,000 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,000 t, in 2012.

Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 102,375 t 15,000 t 243,000 t 8
2020s 703,400 t 331,000 t 886,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 8 Poland 1.25 million t compare
  2. 9 Malaysia 1.20 million t compare
  3. 10 Russian Federation 1.10 million t compare
  4. 12 China 873,000 t compare
  5. 12 China, mainland 873,000 t compare
  6. 14 Indonesia 850,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pellets — production in Republic of Korea?
Wood pellets — production in Republic of Korea was 886,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pellets — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 886,000 t in 2023.
What is the lowest wood pellets — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 15,000 t in 2012.
How does Republic of Korea rank for wood pellets — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood pellets — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,672.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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