Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in China, mainland

China, mainland: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 1.74 billion 1000 SLC in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.74 billion 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
13th
of 141 countries
All-time high
1.74 billion 1000 SLC
in 2024
All-time low
324.47 million 1000 SLC
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.

Analysis

In 2024, cereals, primary — gross production value in China, mainland stood at 1.74 billion 1000 SLC. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in China, mainland peaked at 1.74 billion 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 324.47 million 1000 SLC, in 1961.

That places China, mainland 13th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC) in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 SLC Change
1961 324.47 million 1000 SLC
1962 357.68 million 1000 SLC +10.2%
1963 406.61 million 1000 SLC +13.7%
1964 449.88 million 1000 SLC +10.6%
1965 478.23 million 1000 SLC +6.3%
1966 522.48 million 1000 SLC +9.3%
1967 529.64 million 1000 SLC +1.4%
1968 517.39 million 1000 SLC -2.3%
1969 519.29 million 1000 SLC +0.4%
1970 591.47 million 1000 SLC +13.9%
1971 622.41 million 1000 SLC +5.2%
1972 603.78 million 1000 SLC -3.0%
1973 648.31 million 1000 SLC +7.4%
1974 681.42 million 1000 SLC +5.1%
1975 706.08 million 1000 SLC +3.6%
1976 719.38 million 1000 SLC +1.9%
1977 701.45 million 1000 SLC -2.5%
1978 786.10 million 1000 SLC +12.1%
1979 840.25 million 1000 SLC +6.9%
1980 801.72 million 1000 SLC -4.6%
1981 820.30 million 1000 SLC +2.3%
1982 904.98 million 1000 SLC +10.3%
1983 986.41 million 1000 SLC +9.0%
1984 1.04 billion 1000 SLC +5.9%
1985 968.12 million 1000 SLC -7.3%
1986 996.82 million 1000 SLC +3.0%
1987 1.02 billion 1000 SLC +2.1%
1988 997.07 million 1000 SLC -2.1%
1989 1.04 billion 1000 SLC +4.4%
1990 1.14 billion 1000 SLC +9.6%
1991 1.12 billion 1000 SLC -1.7%
1992 1.14 billion 1000 SLC +1.6%
1993 1.14 billion 1000 SLC -0.2%
1994 1.11 billion 1000 SLC -2.6%
1995 1.17 billion 1000 SLC +5.4%
1996 1.26 billion 1000 SLC +7.7%
1997 1.25 billion 1000 SLC -0.9%
1998 1.27 billion 1000 SLC +2.2%
1999 1.26 billion 1000 SLC -0.8%
2000 1.14 billion 1000 SLC -9.7%
2001 1.11 billion 1000 SLC -2.9%
2002 1.10 billion 1000 SLC -0.3%
2003 1.04 billion 1000 SLC -5.7%
2004 1.14 billion 1000 SLC +9.8%
2005 1.18 billion 1000 SLC +3.5%
2006 1.24 billion 1000 SLC +4.6%
2007 1.26 billion 1000 SLC +1.7%
2008 1.32 billion 1000 SLC +4.6%
2009 1.33 billion 1000 SLC +0.8%
2010 1.36 billion 1000 SLC +2.8%
2011 1.43 billion 1000 SLC +4.6%
2012 1.48 billion 1000 SLC +3.5%
2013 1.51 billion 1000 SLC +2.1%
2014 1.52 billion 1000 SLC +1.0%
2015 1.66 billion 1000 SLC +9.1%
2016 1.65 billion 1000 SLC -0.5%
2017 1.66 billion 1000 SLC +0.1%
2018 1.64 billion 1000 SLC -0.8%
2019 1.65 billion 1000 SLC +0.5%
2020 1.66 billion 1000 SLC +0.5%
2021 1.70 billion 1000 SLC +2.4%
2022 1.69 billion 1000 SLC -0.1%
2023 1.71 billion 1000 SLC +1.1%
2024 1.74 billion 1000 SLC +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 456.18 million 1000 SLC 324.47 million 1000 SLC 529.64 million 1000 SLC 9
1970s 690.07 million 1000 SLC 591.47 million 1000 SLC 840.25 million 1000 SLC 10
1980s 957.93 million 1000 SLC 801.72 million 1000 SLC 1.04 billion 1000 SLC 10
1990s 1.18 billion 1000 SLC 1.11 billion 1000 SLC 1.27 billion 1000 SLC 10
2000s 1.18 billion 1000 SLC 1.04 billion 1000 SLC 1.33 billion 1000 SLC 10
2010s 1.56 billion 1000 SLC 1.36 billion 1000 SLC 1.66 billion 1000 SLC 10
2020s 1.70 billion 1000 SLC 1.66 billion 1000 SLC 1.74 billion 1000 SLC 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 10 Iraq 3.34 billion 1000 SLC compare
  2. 11 Nigeria 2.07 billion 1000 SLC compare
  3. 12 Japan 2.06 billion 1000 SLC compare
  4. 14 Pakistan 1.73 billion 1000 SLC compare
  5. 15 Niger 1.51 billion 1000 SLC compare
  6. 16 Mali 1.32 billion 1000 SLC compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals, primary — gross production value in China, mainland?
Cereals, primary — gross production value in China, mainland was 1.74 billion 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.74 billion 1000 SLC in 2024.
What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 324.47 million 1000 SLC in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
China, mainland ranks 13th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC)
Unit
1000 SLC
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
154 places, 8,712 data points, 1961–2024
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