Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in China
China: Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate was 1.71 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 29.2%
World rank
77th
of 195 countries
All-time high
14.15 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-10.51 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in China, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in China is 1.71 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 29.2% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in China peaked at 14.15 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -10.51 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places China 77th 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 — Production, annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 9.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 14.15 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 1964 | 10.84 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1965 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1966 | 9.53 % change on previous year | +48.2% |
| 1967 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 1968 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -211.2% |
| 1969 | -0.3647 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 1970 | 13.8 % change on previous year | -3883.2% |
| 1971 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 1972 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 1973 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -380.0% |
| 1974 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1975 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1976 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1977 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -219.0% |
| 1978 | 12.23 % change on previous year | -541.7% |
| 1979 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1980 | -4.25 % change on previous year | -158.9% |
| 1981 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 1982 | 10.09 % change on previous year | +359.1% |
| 1983 | 9.6 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1985 | -7.12 % change on previous year | -221.2% |
| 1986 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -150.4% |
| 1987 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 1988 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -201.6% |
| 1989 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -317.7% |
| 1990 | 10.38 % change on previous year | +130.9% |
| 1991 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 1992 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 1993 | 0.9041 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1994 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -411.0% |
| 1995 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -299.2% |
| 1996 | 8.31 % change on previous year | +48.3% |
| 1997 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 1998 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -268.8% |
| 1999 | -0.6987 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2000 | -10.51 % change on previous year | +1404.6% |
| 2001 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0733 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 2003 | -5.53 % change on previous year | -7640.0% |
| 2004 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -275.4% |
| 2005 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 2006 | 5.46 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 2007 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 2008 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +315.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7565 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 2010 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +312.2% |
| 2011 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +53.8% |
| 2012 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9236 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 2015 | 10.21 % change on previous year | +1005.5% |
| 2016 | -0.5074 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2017 | -0.0496 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 2018 | -0.812 % change on previous year | +1535.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6011 % change on previous year | -174.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4231 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +513.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0924 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 2023 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +1328.4% |
| 2024 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.27 % change on previous year | -2.23 % change on previous year | 14.15 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.32 % change on previous year | -2.77 % change on previous year | 13.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.44 % change on previous year | -7.12 % change on previous year | 10.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 % change on previous year | -2.81 % change on previous year | 10.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7755 % change on previous year | -10.51 % change on previous year | 9.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 % change on previous year | -0.812 % change on previous year | 10.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 % change on previous year | 0.0924 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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 cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in China?
- Cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in China was 1.71 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 14.15 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.51 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does China rank for cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.