Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate in China

China: Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate was 1.09 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 84.1%
World rank
71st
of 195 countries
All-time high
12.32 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-3.85 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate in China, 1962–2024

-50510196219932024

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

Analysis

China recorded 1.09 % change on previous year for cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 84.1% on the previous year and up 3,291.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in China peaked at 12.32 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -3.85 % change on previous year, in 2000.

That places China 71st 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 — Yield, annual growth rate in China, year by year

Annual values for Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate in China, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 10.78 % change on previous year
1963 12.32 % change on previous year +14.2%
1964 8.84 % change on previous year -28.3%
1965 7.57 % change on previous year -14.3%
1966 7.43 % change on previous year -2.0%
1967 3 % change on previous year -59.6%
1968 0.2715 % change on previous year -91.0%
1969 -2.13 % change on previous year -882.8%
1970 11.86 % change on previous year -658.0%
1971 2.05 % change on previous year -82.7%
1972 -2.97 % change on previous year -244.8%
1973 7.82 % change on previous year -363.2%
1974 4.98 % change on previous year -36.3%
1975 3.78 % change on previous year -24.2%
1976 1.77 % change on previous year -53.0%
1977 -1.4 % change on previous year -178.9%
1978 12.01 % change on previous year -958.5%
1979 8.56 % change on previous year -28.7%
1980 -3.06 % change on previous year -135.8%
1981 4.85 % change on previous year -258.2%
1982 12.09 % change on previous year +149.4%
1983 7.48 % change on previous year -38.1%
1984 6.35 % change on previous year -15.1%
1985 -3.36 % change on previous year -152.9%
1986 1.76 % change on previous year -152.2%
1987 2.14 % change on previous year +21.8%
1988 -1.05 % change on previous year -149.0%
1989 2.12 % change on previous year -302.6%
1990 7.22 % change on previous year +239.8%
1991 -1.69 % change on previous year -123.5%
1992 3.03 % change on previous year -279.1%
1993 4.62 % change on previous year +52.5%
1994 -1.26 % change on previous year -127.3%
1995 3.41 % change on previous year -370.2%
1996 4.95 % change on previous year +45.2%
1997 -1.59 % change on previous year -132.1%
1998 2.85 % change on previous year -279.3%
1999 -0.1393 % change on previous year -104.9%
2000 -3.85 % change on previous year +2667.6%
2001 0.9629 % change on previous year -125.0%
2002 1.48 % change on previous year +54.2%
2003 0.0492 % change on previous year -96.7%
2004 6.44 % change on previous year +12972.7%
2005 0.6898 % change on previous year -89.3%
2006 1.72 % change on previous year +149.4%
2007 0.0715 % change on previous year -95.8%
2008 4.34 % change on previous year +5972.0%
2009 -1.79 % change on previous year -141.2%
2010 1.45 % change on previous year -181.2%
2011 3.33 % change on previous year +129.2%
2012 2.04 % change on previous year -38.6%
2013 1.15 % change on previous year -43.9%
2014 0.0322 % change on previous year -97.2%
2015 1.46 % change on previous year +4435.4%
2016 0.5062 % change on previous year -65.4%
2017 1.59 % change on previous year +213.6%
2018 0.288 % change on previous year -81.9%
2019 2.45 % change on previous year +752.1%
2020 0.3185 % change on previous year -87.0%
2021 0.408 % change on previous year +28.1%
2022 0.9708 % change on previous year +137.9%
2023 0.5934 % change on previous year -38.9%
2024 1.09 % change on previous year +84.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.01 % change on previous year -2.13 % change on previous year 12.32 % change on previous year 8
1970s 4.85 % change on previous year -2.97 % change on previous year 12.01 % change on previous year 10
1980s 2.93 % change on previous year -3.36 % change on previous year 12.09 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.14 % change on previous year -1.69 % change on previous year 7.22 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.01 % change on previous year -3.85 % change on previous year 6.44 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.43 % change on previous year 0.0322 % change on previous year 3.33 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.6767 % change on previous year 0.3185 % change on previous year 1.09 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 68 Antigua and Barbuda 1.17 % change on previous year compare
  2. 69 Peru 1.12 % change on previous year compare
  3. 70 China, mainland 1.09 % change on previous year compare
  4. 72 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.9963 % change on previous year compare
  5. 73 Chad 0.9276 % change on previous year compare
  6. 74 India 0.8468 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in China?
Cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in China was 1.09 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 12.32 % change on previous year in 1963.
What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -3.85 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does China rank for cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate?
China ranks 71st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,291.7%. 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 — Yield, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator
Cereals, primary — Yield, 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, 12,619 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Yield. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.