Wood charcoal — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 2,913 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,913 t
Change on year
down 34.2%
World rank
61st
of 220 countries
All-time high
53,200 t
in 1962
All-time low
2,913 t
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, 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 — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR is 2,913 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 34.2% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 53,200 t in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2,913 t, in 2024.

That places China, Hong Kong SAR 61st out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36,244 t 22,900 t 53,200 t 9
1970s 19,590 t 12,000 t 26,200 t 10
1980s 22,080 t 18,200 t 26,600 t 10
1990s 15,371 t 9,500 t 18,808 t 10
2000s 8,567 t 6,725 t 10,048 t 10
2010s 5,816 t 3,513 t 9,144 t 10
2020s 3,731 t 2,913 t 4,430 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 58 Libya 3,046 t compare
  2. 59 Serbia 3,000 t compare
  3. 60 Egypt 2,976 t compare
  4. 62 Estonia 2,710 t compare
  5. 63 Gambia 2,529 t compare
  6. 64 Georgia 2,528 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Wood charcoal — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR was 2,913 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 53,200 t in 1962.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 2,913 t in 2024.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 61st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood charcoal — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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