How does China rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit?

China ranks 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.

Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in China

Name: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in China
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China: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 7.7%

World rank

172nd

of 188 countries

All-time high

0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1961–2023

Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in China, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in China stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 123.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in China peaked at 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

China ranks 172nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in China, year by year

Annual values for Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit of GDP in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1963	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1964	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1965	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1966	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1967	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1968	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1969	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.9%
1970	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.8%
1971	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-45.1%
1972	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+31.6%
1973	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
1974	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1975	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-45.6%
1976	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-33.2%
1977	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+163.7%
1978	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+44.0%
1979	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
1980	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1981	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1982	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1983	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1984	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-32.1%
1985	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-52.6%
1986	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+31.2%
1987	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+138.5%
1988	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1989	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1991	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1992	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1993	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-39.4%
1994	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1995	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+69.6%
1996	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-54.7%
1997	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-64.7%
1998	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1999	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2000	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2001	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2002	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
2003	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-34.3%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+286.0%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-44.6%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-52.1%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-65.6%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+79.4%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+61.4%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+127.7%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+23.4%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+54.2%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-30.8%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.1%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+80.8%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+46.8%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2023	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.7%

China compared with similar countries

China's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
China's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2004	+286.0%	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near China

169 Denmark 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
170 New Zealand 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
171 Canada 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
173 Luxembourg 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
174 United Kingdom 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
175 Serbia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in China?: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in China was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does China rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit?: China ranks 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. 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: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 9,319 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.