Agricultural tractors — In Use in China
China: Agricultural tractors — In Use was 989,139 No in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural tractors — In Use in China, 1961–2000
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 2000, agricultural tractors — in use in China stood at 989,139 No. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors — in use in China peaked at 989,139 No in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52,661 No, in 1961.
That places China 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural tractors — In Use in China, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52,661 No | — |
| 1962 | 55,360 No | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 59,657 No | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 66,290 No | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 73,021 No | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 100,432 No | +37.5% |
| 1967 | 125,442 No | +24.9% |
| 1968 | 155,602 No | +24.0% |
| 1969 | 180,772 No | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 126,440 No | -30.1% |
| 1971 | 151,281 No | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 191,220 No | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 235,524 No | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 282,282 No | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 346,786 No | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 398,946 No | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 469,106 No | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 559,638 No | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 669,675 No | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 747,900 No | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 796,867 No | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 817,857 No | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 847,916 No | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 862,078 No | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 861,364 No | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 876,470 No | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 891,170 No | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 880,859 No | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 858,031 No | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 824,113 No | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 795,713 No | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 770,629 No | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 734,325 No | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 705,723 No | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 685,202 No | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 684,290 No | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 703,117 No | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 738,526 No | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 798,506 No | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 989,139 No | +23.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 989,139 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,652 No, 67.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- China's 989,139 No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,586 No, 382.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,582 No | 52,661 No | 180,772 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 343,090 No | 126,440 No | 669,675 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 844,051 No | 747,900 No | 891,170 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 744,014 No | 684,290 No | 824,113 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 989,139 No | 989,139 No | 989,139 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,062 No compare
- 9 T�rkiye 1.05 million No compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 664 No compare
- 10 Spain 1.04 million No compare
- 11 Germany 989,488 No compare
- 11 Timor-Leste 90 No compare
- 13 Brazil 788,053 No compare
- 14 Canada 733,182 No compare
- 15 Thailand 697,956 No 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 tractors — in use in China?
- Agricultural tractors — in use in China was 989,139 No in 2000, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural tractors — in use recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 989,139 No in 2000.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors — in use recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,661 No in 1961.
- How does China rank for agricultural tractors — in use?
- China ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2000.
- Is agricultural tractors — in use rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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, published as part of Agricultural tractors — In Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.