Cloves (whole stems), raw — Yield in China
China: Cloves (whole stems), raw — Yield was 1,279 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cloves (whole stems), raw — Yield in China, 1986–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
China recorded 1,279 kg/ha for cloves (whole stems), raw — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cloves (whole stems), raw — yield in China peaked at 1,286 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 266.7 kg/ha, in 1989.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Cloves (whole stems), raw — Yield in China, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 333.3 kg/ha | — |
| 1987 | 333.3 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 333.3 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 266.7 kg/ha | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 332.1 kg/ha | +24.5% |
| 1991 | 363.6 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 333.3 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 402.8 kg/ha | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 440.4 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 482.3 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 527.8 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 576.3 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 626.9 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 677.1 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 725 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 774.3 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 887.1 kg/ha | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 898.6 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 932.5 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 965 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 994.6 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,067 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 1,031 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1,061 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,092 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,128 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,150 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,200 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,227 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,263 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,230 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,263 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1,252 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,212 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,251 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,245 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,279 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,286 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,279 kg/ha | -0.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1,279 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 380.9 kg/ha, 3.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 316.65 kg/ha | 266.7 kg/ha | 333.3 kg/ha | 4 |
| 1990s | 476.26 kg/ha | 332.1 kg/ha | 677.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 933.59 kg/ha | 725 kg/ha | 1,067 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,202 kg/ha | 1,092 kg/ha | 1,263 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,268 kg/ha | 1,245 kg/ha | 1,286 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 China, mainland 1,279 kg/ha compare
- 1 United Republic of Tanzania 1,222 kg/ha compare
- 3 Sri Lanka 965.9 kg/ha compare
- 4 Kenya 930 kg/ha compare
- 4 Caribbean 380.9 kg/ha compare
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 cloves (whole stems), raw — yield in China?
- Cloves (whole stems), raw — yield in China was 1,279 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cloves (whole stems), raw — yield recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,286 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest cloves (whole stems), raw — yield recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.7 kg/ha in 1989.
- How does China rank for cloves (whole stems), raw — yield?
- China ranks 1st out of 9 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cloves (whole stems), raw — yield rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 Cloves (whole stems), raw — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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