Tobacco — Import Quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Tobacco — Import Quantity was 159,089 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
159,089 t
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
5th
of 171 countries
All-time high
164,130 t
in 2012
All-time low
0 t
in 1961
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Tobacco — Import Quantity in China, mainland, 1961–2013

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119872013

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tobacco — import quantity in China, mainland is 159,089 t, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 165.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 164,130 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.

China, mainland ranks 5th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Tobacco — Import Quantity in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Tobacco — Import Quantity in China, mainland, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 0 t —
1962 0 t —
1963 3,200 t —
1964 3,572 t +11.6%
1965 0 t -100.0%
1966 4,900 t —
1967 6,700 t +36.7%
1968 5,500 t -17.9%
1969 4,400 t -20.0%
1970 4,100 t -6.8%
1971 4,000 t -2.4%
1972 300 t -92.5%
1973 600 t +100.0%
1974 1,000 t +66.7%
1975 0 t -100.0%
1976 2,455 t —
1977 3,364 t +37.0%
1978 7,091 t +110.8%
1979 10,709 t +51.0%
1980 21,100 t +97.0%
1981 48,055 t +127.7%
1982 35,636 t -25.8%
1983 16,237 t -54.4%
1984 21,893 t +34.8%
1985 34,884 t +59.3%
1986 23,507 t -32.6%
1987 35,842 t +52.5%
1988 49,214 t +37.3%
1989 28,453 t -42.2%
1990 17,791 t -37.5%
1991 20,347 t +14.4%
1992 27,444 t +34.9%
1993 22,221 t -19.0%
1994 9,006 t -59.5%
1995 22,823 t +153.4%
1996 30,215 t +32.4%
1997 22,019 t -27.1%
1998 9,967 t -54.7%
1999 12,526 t +25.7%
2000 39,989 t +219.3%
2001 58,516 t +46.3%
2002 48,817 t -16.6%
2003 59,875 t +22.7%
2004 52,254 t -12.7%
2005 75,707 t +44.9%
2006 86,925 t +14.8%
2007 91,428 t +5.2%
2008 115,843 t +26.7%
2009 116,702 t +0.7%
2010 95,698 t -18.0%
2011 143,526 t +50.0%
2012 164,130 t +14.4%
2013 159,089 t -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,141 t 0 t 6,700 t 9
1970s 3,362 t 0 t 10,709 t 10
1980s 31,482 t 16,237 t 49,214 t 10
1990s 19,436 t 9,006 t 30,215 t 10
2000s 74,606 t 39,989 t 116,702 t 10
2010s 140,611 t 95,698 t 164,130 t 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 2 Germany 247,001 t compare
  2. 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 175,551 t compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 47,453 t compare
  4. 4 France 163,846 t compare
  5. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 35,833 t compare
  6. 6 Belgium 156,896 t compare
  7. 6 Republic of Moldova 6,585 t compare
  8. 7 Japan 137,149 t compare
  9. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4,875 t compare
  10. 8 Indonesia 135,135 t compare
  11. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 4,728 t compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco — import quantity in China, mainland?
Tobacco — import quantity in China, mainland was 159,089 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tobacco — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 164,130 t in 2012.
What is the lowest tobacco — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for tobacco — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 5th out of 171 countries with data for 2013.
Is tobacco — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.7%. 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 Tobacco — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tobacco — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
215 places, 10,338 data points, 1961–2013
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