Wood charcoal — Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Wood charcoal — Production was 1.54 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.54 million t
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
13th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.97 million t
in 1977
All-time low
1.54 million t
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood charcoal — production in China, mainland stood at 1.54 million t. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in China, mainland peaked at 1.97 million t in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.54 million t, in 2024.

China, mainland ranks 13th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.71 million t 1.65 million t 1.76 million t 9
1970s 1.88 million t 1.78 million t 1.97 million t 10
1980s 1.91 million t 1.87 million t 1.95 million t 10
1990s 1.87 million t 1.82 million t 1.93 million t 10
2000s 1.75 million t 1.72 million t 1.78 million t 10
2010s 1.66 million t 1.61 million t 1.71 million t 10
2020s 1.57 million t 1.54 million t 1.60 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 10 Madagascar 1.66 million t compare
  2. 11 Somalia 1.63 million t compare
  3. 12 Thailand 1.61 million t compare
  4. 14 Egypt 1.52 million t compare
  5. 15 Kenya 1.51 million t compare
  6. 16 Uganda 1.33 million t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — production in China, mainland?
Wood charcoal — production in China, mainland was 1.54 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.97 million t in 1977.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million t in 2024.
How does China, mainland rank for wood charcoal — production?
China, mainland ranks 13th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wood charcoal — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
238 places, 12,746 data points, 1961–2024
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