China, mainland vs Europe: Wood charcoal — Import quantity

China, mainland
602,000 t
in 2024
Europe
944,019 t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
2nd
Europe rank
2nd

Wood charcoal — Import quantity over time

  • China, mainland
  • Europe
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How they compare

Europe currently reports 944,019 t against 602,000 t in China, mainland, a difference of 342,019 t.

That makes Europe's figure about 1.6 times China, mainland's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 2nd and Europe ranks 2nd of 202 countries.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 1,703 t 362,714 t 361,011 t Europe
2000s 58,598 t 655,081 t 596,483 t Europe
2010s 217,336 t 1.04 million t 822,365 t Europe
2020s 475,071 t 1.05 million t 572,276 t Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood charcoal — import quantity, China, mainland or Europe?
Europe, at 944,019 t against 602,000 t in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood charcoal — import quantity between China, mainland and Europe?
342,019 t, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Europe?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Europe rank globally for wood charcoal — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Europe ranks 2nd of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood charcoal — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Wood charcoal — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 8,687 data points, 1961–2024
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