Wood charcoal — Export quantity in China

China: Wood charcoal — Export quantity was 42,909 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42,909 t
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
16th
of 185 countries
All-time high
108,799 t
in 2003
All-time low
100 t
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Export quantity in China, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood charcoal — export quantity in China is 42,909 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — export quantity in China peaked at 108,799 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1966.

That places China 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,411 t 100 t 4,100 t 9
1970s 1,920 t 1,300 t 2,900 t 10
1980s 1,760 t 1,300 t 3,200 t 10
1990s 25,147 t 1,100 t 49,300 t 10
2000s 70,070 t 37,625 t 108,799 t 10
2010s 64,712 t 52,329 t 88,555 t 10
2020s 51,114 t 42,909 t 59,459 t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 13 Argentina 57,805 t compare
  2. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 56,451 t compare
  3. 15 Mexico 43,452 t compare
  4. 17 China, mainland 42,668 t compare
  5. 18 Spain 34,912 t compare
  6. 19 Germany 32,083 t compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — export quantity in China?
Wood charcoal — export quantity in China was 42,909 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 108,799 t in 2003.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1966.
How does China rank for wood charcoal — export quantity?
China ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — export quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood charcoal — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood charcoal — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
216 places, 7,538 data points, 1961–2024
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