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Wood fuel market in Kiribati

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The wood fuel market in Kiribati demonstrated consistent growth in volume from 2018 to 2023. Total market size increased from 3 334 m³ to 3 586 m³ over this period, reflecting a steady upward trajectory. This expansion was primarily driven by domestic production, which rose each year from 3 334 m³ to 3 586 m³, indicating robust internal supply dynamics.

Market growth was nearly uninterrupted, with a minor contraction of 17 m³ occurring only in 2020. The subsequent years returned to growth, adding between 48 m³ and 53 m³ annually. Imports and exports played a negligible role in market volume, with a single notable import of 67 m³ in 2019 that briefly supplemented domestic supply before falling back to minimal levels.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Kiribati
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Kiribati in kind, 2018-2023, m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Kiribati in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, m³
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, m³
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kiribati in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kiribati by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kiribati in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kiribati by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kiribati, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kiribati by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kiribati in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kiribati by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kiribati in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kiribati by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kiribati, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kiribati by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production wood fuel in Kiribati

In kind, 2017-2020, m³

Top producers of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Kiribati's wood fuel production has grown for three consecutive years. In 2020, the country produced 3,432 m³ of wood fuel, representing a modest year-over-year increase of 1.4%. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 4.4%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 1.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Kiribati in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.5%	1.5%	1.4%	1.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood fuel from Kiribati

According to market intelligence reports, Kiribati did not export any wood fuel between 2017 and 2020.

Imports wood fuel to Kiribati

Imports in kind, m³

The wood fuel import market showed significant volatility during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at just 0.01 m³, then surged to a peak of 66.95 m³ in 2019, creating a staggering 7,255-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, imports dropped sharply to 0.74 m³, marking a 98.9% decrease compared to the previous year. The most dramatic decline occurred in 2018 with a 100.0% drop, while 2019 saw an extraordinary increase of 725,400.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kiribati in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(100.0%)	725 400.0%	(98.9%)	(74.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kiribati's wood fuel imports were heavily concentrated, with Fiji accounting for 90.9% of the total volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Kiribati in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Import values also experienced considerable fluctuations. The lowest point was in 2018 at $43 US, followed by a peak in 2019 at $35,483 US, resulting in an 833-fold difference. In 2020, imports fell to $418 US, a 98.8% decrease year-over-year. The sharpest decline was in 2018 with a 99.7% drop, while 2019 recorded a massive increase of 83,213.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kiribati in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.7%)	83 213.6%	(98.8%)	(68.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, Fiji dominated Kiribati's wood fuel imports in value terms, holding 80.4% of the total, while other countries each accounted for much smaller shares.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Kiribati in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io