Agricultural output, per square kilometre in China
China: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 152,170 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
152,170 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
21st
of 158 countries
All-time high
152,170 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
14,873 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 152,170 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre for agricultural output, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in China peaked at 152,170 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,873 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places China 21st out of 158 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,873 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 15,727 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 16,775 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 18,122 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 19,734 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 21,186 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 21,540 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 21,221 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 21,428 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 22,912 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 23,724 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 23,363 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 26,043 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 26,058 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 26,664 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 26,334 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 26,809 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 29,658 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 30,872 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 31,230 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 32,836 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 35,879 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 38,186 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 41,532 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 41,537 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 42,451 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 44,962 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 45,983 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 47,154 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 51,124 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 54,428 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 57,055 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 61,150 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 63,848 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 69,648 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 72,866 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 76,018 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 79,855 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 82,825 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 85,361 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 87,103 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 90,755 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 91,581 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 96,986 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 100,510 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 103,255 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 106,184 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 112,706 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 114,942 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 118,068 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 122,593 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 126,567 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 129,109 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 131,274 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 135,340 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 134,699 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 136,583 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 138,040 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 139,165 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 139,983 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 145,665 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 148,675 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 152,170 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 152,170 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- China's 152,170 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62,038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,956 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 14,873 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 21,540 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,244 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 22,912 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 30,872 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,175 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 31,230 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 47,154 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,882 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 51,124 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 82,825 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,938 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 85,361 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 114,942 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,144 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 118,068 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 139,165 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,623 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 139,983 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 152,170 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 18 Vietnam 167,382 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Rwanda 164,964 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 India 162,194 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Italy 150,925 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Singapore 137,299 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Germany 130,401 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in China?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in China was 152,170 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 152,170 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,873 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does China rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- China ranks 21st out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.