Agricultural output in China
China: Agricultural output was 1.44 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.44 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 159 countries
All-time high
1.44 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2024
All-time low
139.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
China recorded 1.44 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ for agricultural output in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in China peaked at 1.44 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 139.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
China ranks 1st of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output in China, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 139.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 147.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 157.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 170.13 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 185.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 198.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 202.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 199.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 201.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 215.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 222.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 219.33 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 244.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 244.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 250.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 247.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 251.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 278.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 289.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 293.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 308.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 336.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 358.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 389.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 389.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 398.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 422.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 431.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 442.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 479.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 510.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 535.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 574.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 599.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 653.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 684.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 713.67 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 749.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 777.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 801.38 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 817.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 852.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 859.78 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 910.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 943.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 969.38 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 996.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.06 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.08 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.11 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.15 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.19 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.21 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.23 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.27 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.26 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.28 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.30 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.31 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.31 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.37 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.40 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.43 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.44 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.44 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 297.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- China's 1.44 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 128.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 177.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 139.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 202.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 246.38 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 215.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 289.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 377.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 293.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 442.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 627.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 479.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 777.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 928.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 801.38 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.08 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.11 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.31 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.31 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.44 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3366 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in China?
- Agricultural output in China was 1.44 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 trillion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does China rank for agricultural output?
- China ranks 1st out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.