Agricultural output dollars in China
China: Agricultural output dollars was 1.40 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.40 trillion
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 159 countries
All-time high
1.40 trillion
in 2024
All-time low
134.00 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output dollars in China, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 1.40 trillion for agricultural output dollars 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 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output dollars in China peaked at 1.40 trillion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 134.00 billion, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 167.44 billion | 134.00 billion | 188.44 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 231.97 billion | 201.46 billion | 274.89 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 350.63 billion | 276.14 billion | 413.32 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 594.65 billion | 448.28 billion | 747.92 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 888.85 billion | 768.86 billion | 1.04 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 trillion | 1.07 trillion | 1.26 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 trillion | 1.27 trillion | 1.40 trillion | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.30 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.7% (2025)
- Rural population 473.41 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 33.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.66 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.66 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 99.99 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output dollars in China?
- Agricultural output dollars in China was 1.40 trillion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output dollars recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 trillion in 2024.
- What is the lowest agricultural output dollars recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.00 billion in 1961.
- How does China rank for agricultural output dollars?
- China ranks 1st out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output dollars rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output dollars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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