Coconuts, in shell — Production in China
China: Coconuts, in shell — Production was 389,652 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coconuts, in shell — Production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, coconuts, in shell — production in China stood at 389,652 t.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coconuts, in shell — production in China peaked at 596,191 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35,000 t, in 1961.
China ranks 14th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coconuts, in shell — Production in China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 38,000 t | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 40,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 45,000 t | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 50,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 51,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 52,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 52,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 52,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 53,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 53,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 53,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 54,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 54,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 54,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 55,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 56,000 t | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 57,000 t | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 58,000 t | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 59,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 60,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 62,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 65,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 68,000 t | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 70,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 75,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 80,000 t | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 61,567 t | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 66,910 t | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 91,225 t | +36.3% |
| 1991 | 106,196 t | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 113,336 t | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 129,983 t | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 136,650 t | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 154,854 t | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 167,959 t | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 190,639 t | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 206,669 t | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 217,007 t | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 241,842 t | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 269,612 t | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 277,831 t | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 275,658 t | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 291,543 t | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 271,036 t | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 260,186 t | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 270,627 t | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 596,191 t | +120.3% |
| 2009 | 274,198 t | -54.0% |
| 2010 | 265,569 t | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 268,880 t | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 271,118 t | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 280,379 t | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 410,788 t | +46.5% |
| 2015 | 399,760 t | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 390,883 t | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 347,348 t | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 422,561 t | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 386,038 t | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 383,585 t | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 395,762 t | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 387,288 t | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 388,098 t | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 389,652 t | +0.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 389,652 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40,921 t, 9.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- China's 389,652 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 109,675 t, 3.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coconuts, in shell — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +120.3% | 270,627 t | 596,191 t |
| 2009 | -54.0% | 596,191 t | 274,198 t |
| 2014 | +46.5% | 280,379 t | 410,788 t |
| 1990 | +36.3% | 66,910 t | 91,225 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,111 t | 35,000 t | 52,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 54,700 t | 53,000 t | 58,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,748 t | 59,000 t | 80,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 151,452 t | 91,225 t | 217,007 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 302,872 t | 241,842 t | 596,191 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 344,332 t | 265,569 t | 422,561 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 388,877 t | 383,585 t | 395,762 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 11 Dominican Republic 640,691 t compare
- 11 Timor-Leste 33,023 t compare
- 12 Ghana 544,774 t compare
- 13 Bangladesh 400,392 t compare
- 13 Caribbean 911,272 t compare
- 15 China, mainland 373,544 t compare
- 15 Côte d'Ivoire 174,150 t compare
- 16 Vanuatu 365,332 t compare
- 17 Cabo Verde 6,697 t compare
- 17 Mozambique 291,381 t 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 coconuts, in shell — production in China?
- Coconuts, in shell — production in China was 389,652 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest coconuts, in shell — production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 596,191 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest coconuts, in shell — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,000 t in 1961.
- How does China rank for coconuts, in shell — production?
- China ranks 14th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coconuts, in shell — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coconuts, in shell — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Crop and livestock statistics are recorded for 278 products, covering the following categories: 1) CROPS PRIMARY: Cereals, Citrus Fruit, Fibre Crops, Fruit, Oil Crops, Oil Crops and Cakes in Oil Equivalent, Pulses, Roots and Tubers, Sugar Crops, Treenuts and Vegetables. Data are expressed in terms of area harvested, production quantity and yield. Cereals: Area and production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed or silage or used for grazing are therefore excluded. 2) CROPS PROCESSED: Beer of barley; Cotton lint; Cottonseed; Margarine, short; Molasses; Oil, coconut (copra); Oil, cottonseed; Oil, groundnut; Oil, linseed; Oil, maize; Oil, olive, virgin; Oil, palm; Oil, palm kernel; Oil, rapeseed; Oil, safflower; Oil, sesame; Oil, soybean; Oil, sunflower; Palm kernels; Sugar Raw Centrifugal; Wine. 3) LIVE ANIMALS: Animals live n.e.s.; Asses; Beehives; Buffaloes; Camelids, other; Camels; Cattle; Chickens; Ducks; Geese and guinea fowls; Goats; Horses; Mules; Pigeons, other birds; Pigs; Rabbits and hares; Rodents, other; Sheep; Turkeys. 4) LIVESTOCK PRIMARY: Beeswax; Eggs (various types); Hides buffalo, fresh; Hides, cattle, fresh; Honey, natural; Meat (ass, bird nes, buffalo, camel, cattle, chicken, duck, game, goat, goose and guinea fowl, horse, mule, Meat nes, meat other camelids, Meat other rodents, pig, rabbit, sheep, turkey); Milk (buffalo, camel, cow, goat, sheep); Offals, nes; Silk-worm cocoons, reelable; Skins (goat, sheep); Snails, not sea; Wool, greasy. 5) LIVESTOCK PROCESSED: Butter (of milk from sheep, goat, buffalo, cow); Cheese (of milk from goat, buffalo, sheep, cow milk); Cheese of skimmed cow milk; Cream fresh; Ghee (cow and buffalo milk); Lard; Milk (dry buttermilk, skimmed condensed, skimmed cow, skimmed dried, skimmed evaporated, whole condensed, whole dried, whole evaporated); Silk raw; Tallow; Whey (condensed and dry); Yoghurt.