Wood charcoal — Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 602,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
602,000 t
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
2nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
666,631 t
in 2023
All-time low
176 t
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Wood charcoal — Import quantity in China, mainland, 1992–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1992200820241992: 2.2k t1993: 551 t1994: 176 t1995: 2.8k t1996: 700 t1997: 1.0k t1998: 3.1k t1999: 3.1k t2000: 25.0k t2001: 31.3k t2002: 22.0k t2003: 27.0k t2004: 31.0k t2005: 43.0k t2006: 39.0k t2007: 75.0k t2008: 136.0k t2009: 156.7k t2010: 175.8k t2011: 188.7k t2012: 167.0k t2013: 210.0k t2014: 219.6k t2015: 172.8k t2016: 159.0k t2017: 170.8k t2018: 298.0k t2019: 411.7k t2020: 287.7k t2021: 261.8k t2022: 557.2k t2023: 666.6k t2024: 602.0k t

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 602,000 t for wood charcoal — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 174.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 666,631 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 176 t, in 1994.

That places China, mainland 2nd out of 220 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
1990s 1,703 t 176 t 3,100 t 8
2000s 58,598 t 22,000 t 156,677 t 10
2010s 217,336 t 159,000 t 411,652 t 10
2020s 475,071 t 261,847 t 666,631 t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 637,734 t compare
  2. 3 Saudi Arabia 181,371 t compare
  3. 4 Japan 120,346 t compare
  4. 5 Poland 116,108 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — import quantity in China, mainland?
Wood charcoal — import quantity in China, mainland was 602,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 666,631 t in 2023.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 176 t in 1994.
How does China, mainland rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 174.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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About this data

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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