Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) in China
China: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) was 1.30 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in China, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in China is 1.30 trillion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in China peaked at 1.31 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.84 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places China 1st out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.84 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 17.92 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1962 | 18.41 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 20.21 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 22.71 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 26.45 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1966 | 28.52 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 29.01 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 29.50 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 29.90 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 32.22 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 33.56 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 36.85 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 45.62 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1974 | 48.20 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 52.22 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 49.81 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 50.72 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 41.40 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1979 | 54.74 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 56.65 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 61.34 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 67.24 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 75.13 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 81.99 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 86.45 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 80.12 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 71.85 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 78.83 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 85.59 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 95.93 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 92.14 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 91.06 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 85.87 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 109.90 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 143.93 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 166.92 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 172.08 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 176.58 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 175.75 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 177.78 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 187.29 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 195.61 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 205.03 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 252.56 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 266.12 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 292.43 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 363.77 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 467.20 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 491.61 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 567.64 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 693.05 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 777.60 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 855.88 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 905.46 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 927.74 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 905.10 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 918.80 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 978.62 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.13 trillion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 1.31 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | +2.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.30 trillion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 437.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 1.30 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 870.56 million current US$, 1491.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.65 billion current US$ | 13.84 billion current US$ | 29.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.53 billion current US$ | 32.22 billion current US$ | 54.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.52 billion current US$ | 56.65 billion current US$ | 86.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.02 billion current US$ | 85.87 billion current US$ | 176.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 289.94 billion current US$ | 177.78 billion current US$ | 491.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 855.00 billion current US$ | 567.64 billion current US$ | 1.02 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 trillion current US$ | 1.13 trillion current US$ | 1.31 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0314 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0951 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0082 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3742 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in China?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in China was 1.30 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.84 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does China rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- China ranks 1st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.