Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in China, mainland

China, mainland: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 0.5809 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5809 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
76th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.67 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-6.93 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in China, mainland, 1962–2024

-50510196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in China, mainland is 0.5809 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in China, mainland peaked at 8.67 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -6.93 % change on previous year, in 2000.

That places China, mainland 76th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in China, mainland, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -0.894 % change on previous year
1963 1.64 % change on previous year -283.8%
1964 1.9 % change on previous year +15.5%
1965 -1.08 % change on previous year -157.1%
1966 1.95 % change on previous year -279.9%
1967 -0.967 % change on previous year -149.7%
1968 -2.52 % change on previous year +161.1%
1969 1.83 % change on previous year -172.3%
1970 1.76 % change on previous year -3.6%
1971 3.56 % change on previous year +102.5%
1972 0.3451 % change on previous year -90.3%
1973 -0.3564 % change on previous year -203.3%
1974 0.6893 % change on previous year -293.4%
1975 0.4042 % change on previous year -41.4%
1976 0.5649 % change on previous year +39.7%
1977 -1.39 % change on previous year -345.3%
1978 0.2223 % change on previous year -116.0%
1979 -1.22 % change on previous year -647.2%
1980 -1.15 % change on previous year -5.1%
1981 -2.57 % change on previous year +122.7%
1982 -1.79 % change on previous year -30.5%
1983 2 % change on previous year -211.8%
1984 -0.3965 % change on previous year -119.9%
1985 -3.92 % change on previous year +888.0%
1986 1.83 % change on previous year -146.8%
1987 -0.0753 % change on previous year -104.1%
1988 -1.01 % change on previous year +1237.8%
1989 2.34 % change on previous year -332.6%
1990 2.98 % change on previous year +27.2%
1991 0.0311 % change on previous year -99.0%
1992 -1.61 % change on previous year -5281.9%
1993 -3.57 % change on previous year +121.5%
1994 -1.55 % change on previous year -56.6%
1995 2.14 % change on previous year -238.2%
1996 3.25 % change on previous year +51.6%
1997 -0.0729 % change on previous year -102.2%
1998 -0.0243 % change on previous year -66.6%
1999 -0.5447 % change on previous year +2140.7%
2000 -6.93 % change on previous year +1173.0%
2001 -3.13 % change on previous year -54.9%
2002 -1.36 % change on previous year -56.4%
2003 -5.55 % change on previous year +306.9%
2004 3.12 % change on previous year -156.2%
2005 3.18 % change on previous year +1.9%
2006 3.7 % change on previous year +16.2%
2007 1.12 % change on previous year -69.7%
2008 0.5536 % change on previous year -50.5%
2009 2.59 % change on previous year +368.4%
2010 1.66 % change on previous year -36.0%
2011 1.42 % change on previous year -14.7%
2012 1.78 % change on previous year +25.7%
2013 1.3 % change on previous year -27.2%
2014 0.8855 % change on previous year -31.7%
2015 8.67 % change on previous year +879.2%
2016 -1.04 % change on previous year -111.9%
2017 -1.62 % change on previous year +56.2%
2018 -1.09 % change on previous year -32.3%
2019 -1.81 % change on previous year +65.7%
2020 0.1116 % change on previous year -106.2%
2021 2.23 % change on previous year +1895.6%
2022 -0.8907 % change on previous year -140.0%
2023 0.7373 % change on previous year -182.8%
2024 0.5809 % change on previous year -21.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2308 % change on previous year -2.52 % change on previous year 1.95 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.4591 % change on previous year -1.39 % change on previous year 3.56 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.4735 % change on previous year -3.92 % change on previous year 2.34 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.1027 % change on previous year -3.57 % change on previous year 3.25 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.2714 % change on previous year -6.93 % change on previous year 3.7 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.02 % change on previous year -1.81 % change on previous year 8.67 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.5532 % change on previous year -0.8907 % change on previous year 2.23 % change on previous year 5

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  3. 75 China 0.6058 % change on previous year compare
  4. 77 Burundi 0.4339 % change on previous year compare
  5. 78 Kenya 0.418 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in China, mainland?
Cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in China, mainland was 0.5809 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 8.67 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was -6.93 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does China, mainland rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate?
China, mainland ranks 76th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
226 places, 12,623 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.