China vs United States: Estimates of Support to Agriculture — Based on variable input use
Estimates of Support to Agriculture — Based on variable input use over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 3,975 Euro against 2,777 Euro in United States, a difference of 1,198 Euro.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 23 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,961 Euro | 2,605 Euro | 643.23 Euro | United States |
| 2000s | 2,340 Euro | 2,324 Euro | 15.27 Euro | China |
| 2010s | 2,869 Euro | 1,798 Euro | 1,071 Euro | China |
| 2020s | 3,886 Euro | 2,335 Euro | 1,551 Euro | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimates of support to agriculture — based on variable input use, China or United States?
- China, at 3,975 Euro against 2,777 Euro in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimates of support to agriculture — based on variable input use between China and United States?
- 1,198 Euro, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for estimates of support to agriculture — based on variable input use?
- China ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 23 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Estimates of Support to Agriculture — Based on variable input use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset is a complement to the report Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2025, which monitors agricultural policy developments in 38 OECD member countries, 5 non-OECD European Union member states and 11 emerging and developing economies: Argentina, Brazil, People’s Republic of China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, the Philippines, the Russian Federation, South Africa, Ukraine and Viet Nam. This table presents the core indicators of support for the agricultural sector by country.