Wood charcoal — Import quantity in China

China: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 637,734 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
637,734 t
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
1st
of 220 countries
All-time high
708,889 t
in 2023
All-time low
13,900 t
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Import quantity in China, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

China recorded 637,734 t for wood charcoal — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 140.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in China peaked at 708,889 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,900 t, in 1975.

That places China 1st 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
1960s 40,978 t 27,000 t 58,200 t 9
1970s 21,800 t 13,900 t 29,900 t 10
1980s 24,230 t 19,900 t 29,100 t 10
1990s 41,624 t 20,000 t 53,500 t 10
2000s 101,371 t 63,666 t 197,392 t 10
2010s 259,490 t 199,592 t 451,669 t 10
2020s 512,012 t 296,265 t 708,889 t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 602,000 t compare
  2. 3 Saudi Arabia 181,371 t compare
  3. 4 Japan 120,346 t compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — import quantity in China?
Wood charcoal — import quantity in China was 637,734 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 708,889 t in 2023.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 13,900 t in 1975.
How does China rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
China ranks 1st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.7%. 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 — 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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