Agricultural tractors, total — Import Value in China
China: Agricultural tractors, total — Import Value was 81,610 1000 USD in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural tractors, total — Import Value in China, 1961–2008
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
China recorded 81,610 1000 USD for agricultural tractors, total — import value in 2008.
The figure is up 42.5% on the previous year and up 119.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors, total — import value in China peaked at 117,166 1000 USD in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,075 1000 USD, in 1966.
China ranks 42nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural tractors, total — Import Value in China, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,740 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 1,350 1000 USD | -22.4% |
| 1963 | 1,620 1000 USD | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 1,370 1000 USD | -15.4% |
| 1965 | 1,440 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 1,075 1000 USD | -25.3% |
| 1967 | 12,867 1000 USD | +1096.9% |
| 1968 | 13,128 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 13,508 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 14,084 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 14,411 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 14,593 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 15,295 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 15,534 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 18,085 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 18,803 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 23,514 1000 USD | +25.1% |
| 1978 | 26,757 1000 USD | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 25,434 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 29,201 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 31,885 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 30,098 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 22,541 1000 USD | -25.1% |
| 1984 | 25,727 1000 USD | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 27,702 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 28,210 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 14,201 1000 USD | -49.7% |
| 1988 | 19,259 1000 USD | +35.6% |
| 1989 | 44,987 1000 USD | +133.6% |
| 1990 | 39,072 1000 USD | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 48,572 1000 USD | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 103,463 1000 USD | +113.0% |
| 1993 | 117,166 1000 USD | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 79,682 1000 USD | -32.0% |
| 1995 | 59,846 1000 USD | -24.9% |
| 1996 | 48,497 1000 USD | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 43,873 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 37,154 1000 USD | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 57,085 1000 USD | +53.6% |
| 2000 | 35,705 1000 USD | -37.5% |
| 2001 | 32,874 1000 USD | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 36,176 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 40,794 1000 USD | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 56,454 1000 USD | +38.4% |
| 2005 | 60,745 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 54,743 1000 USD | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 57,272 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 81,610 1000 USD | +42.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 81,610 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,321 1000 USD, 11.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- China's 81,610 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,830 1000 USD, 11.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural tractors, total — Import Value in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +1096.9% | 1,075 1000 USD | 12,867 1000 USD |
| 1989 | +133.6% | 19,259 1000 USD | 44,987 1000 USD |
| 1992 | +113.0% | 48,572 1000 USD | 103,463 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,344 1000 USD | 1,075 1000 USD | 13,508 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,651 1000 USD | 14,084 1000 USD | 26,757 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,381 1000 USD | 14,201 1000 USD | 44,987 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,441 1000 USD | 37,154 1000 USD | 117,166 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,708 1000 USD | 32,874 1000 USD | 81,610 1000 USD | 9 |
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 tractors, total — import value in China?
- Agricultural tractors, total — import value in China was 81,610 1000 USD in 2008, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural tractors, total — import value recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 117,166 1000 USD in 1993.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors, total — import value recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,075 1000 USD in 1966.
- How does China rank for agricultural tractors, total — import value?
- China ranks 42nd out of 196 countries with data for 2008.
- Is agricultural tractors, total — import value rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.7%. 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, total — Import Value. 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.