Agricultural output, per capita in China
China: Agricultural output, per capita was 1,024 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,024 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
14th
of 158 countries
All-time high
1,024 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
211.46 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per capita in China, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output, per capita in China stood at 1,024 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per capita in China peaked at 1,024 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 211.46 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, in 1961.
That places China 14th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per capita in China, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 211.46 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 221.77 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 230.8 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 243.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 259.04 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 270.47 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 268 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 257.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 252.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 262.86 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 264.8 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 254.44 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 277.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 271.71 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 273.16 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 265.64 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 266.77 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 291.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 299.11 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 298.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 310.17 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 333.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 350.33 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 376.07 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 371.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 373.58 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 389.4 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 391.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 395.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 422.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 444.03 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 459.8 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 487.17 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 502.94 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 542.7 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 561.85 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 580.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 603.66 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 620.71 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 634.69 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 642.95 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 665.44 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 667.32 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 702.52 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 723.78 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 739.41 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 756.42 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 798.78 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 810.59 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 828.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 855.68 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 877.45 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 889.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 898.36 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 920.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 911.22 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 918.39 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 923.86 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 928.08 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 931.32 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 968.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 988.4 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1,013 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1,024 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1,024 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 508.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- China's 1,024 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 517.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 246.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 211.46 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 270.47 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 272.69 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 254.44 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 299.11 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 359.1 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 298.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 395.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 522.58 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 422.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 620.71 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 714.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 634.69 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 810.59 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 895.16 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 828.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 928.08 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 984.95 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 931.32 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 1,024 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 11 Turkey 1,150 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 12 United States 1,087 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 13 Costa Rica 1,043 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 15 Belarus 1,013 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 16 Brazil 997.16 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 17 Albania 975.76 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
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, per capita in China?
- Agricultural output, per capita in China was 1,024 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,024 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.46 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1961.
- How does China rank for agricultural output, per capita?
- China ranks 14th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.