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Global wood pellets production 2000-2016

Wood pellet production worldwide from 2000 to 2016 (in million metric tons)

The data shows the figures for the production of wood pellets worldwide from 2000 to 2016. In 2016, global wood pellet production is expected to reach about 28.1 million metric tons.

Wood pellet industry in the EU – additional information Global wood pellet production has steadily increased from about 2 million metric tons in 2000 to some 28 million metric tons in 2016. It has been projected that wood pellet production in Western Europe alone will reach 13 million metric tons by 2020. The importance and the growth of the wood pellet industry in Europe are apparent.

2000 1.7
2001 2.2
2002 2.6
2003 3
2004 4
2005 5.2
2006 7.6
2007 9.7
2008 11.7
2009 14.5
2010 15.7
2011 18.3
2012 19.8
2013 22.5
2014 26
2015 27.5
2016 28.1