Cereals, primary — Yield in China
China: Cereals, primary — Yield was 6,494 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in China stood at 6,494 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in China peaked at 6,494 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,211 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places China 29th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in China, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,211 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,342 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 1,507 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 1,640 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 1,764 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 1,895 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 1,952 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 1,958 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 1,916 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 2,143 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 2,187 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 2,122 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 2,288 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 2,402 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 2,493 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 2,537 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 2,502 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 2,802 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 3,042 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 2,949 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 3,092 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 3,465 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 3,724 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 3,961 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 3,828 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 3,895 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 3,978 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 3,937 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 4,020 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 4,310 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 4,237 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 4,366 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 4,568 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 4,510 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 4,664 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 4,894 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 4,817 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 4,954 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 4,947 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 4,756 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 4,802 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 4,874 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 4,876 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,190 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 5,226 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,316 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5,319 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 5,550 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 5,451 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 5,530 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 5,714 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 5,831 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 5,897 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 5,899 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,986 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6,016 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6,111 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6,129 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6,279 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 6,299 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6,325 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 6,386 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 6,424 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 6,494 kg/ha | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,687 kg/ha | 1,211 kg/ha | 1,958 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,452 kg/ha | 2,122 kg/ha | 3,042 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,685 kg/ha | 2,949 kg/ha | 4,020 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,627 kg/ha | 4,237 kg/ha | 4,954 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,136 kg/ha | 4,756 kg/ha | 5,550 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,939 kg/ha | 5,530 kg/ha | 6,279 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,386 kg/ha | 6,299 kg/ha | 6,494 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,558 kg/ha compare
- 27 Republic of Korea 6,544 kg/ha compare
- 28 China, mainland 6,495 kg/ha compare
- 29 China 6,494 kg/ha compare
- 31 China, Taiwan Province of 6,426 kg/ha compare
- 32 France 6,281 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested 1.03 million ha (2024)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks 432.65 million An (2024)
- Tomatoes — Area harvested 1.09 million ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Yield 56,364 kg/ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Production 61.70 million t (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested 4.87 million ha (2024)
- Bananas — Production 12.10 million t (2024)
- Bananas — Yield 37,177 kg/ha (2024)
- Bananas — Area harvested 325,500 ha (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield 4,032 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in China?
- Cereals, primary — yield in China was 6,494 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 6,494 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,211 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does China rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- China ranks 29th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.