Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use in China
China: Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use was 232,098 No in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use in China, 1961–2000
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for combine harvesters - threshers — in use in China is 232,098 No, measured in 2000. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 499.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combine harvesters - threshers — in use in China peaked at 232,098 No in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,906 No, in 1962.
China ranks 6th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use in China, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,245 No | — |
| 1962 | 5,906 No | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 6,001 No | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 6,176 No | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 6,704 No | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 7,000 No | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 7,220 No | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 7,480 No | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 7,740 No | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 8,002 No | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 8,685 No | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 9,399 No | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 9,164 No | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 10,901 No | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 12,551 No | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 14,233 No | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 15,732 No | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 18,987 No | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 23,026 No | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 27,045 No | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 31,268 No | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 33,904 No | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 35,728 No | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 35,861 No | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 34,573 No | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 30,945 No | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 33,802 No | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 35,004 No | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 36,582 No | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 38,719 No | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 43,996 No | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 51,075 No | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 56,267 No | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 63,000 No | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 75,441 No | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 113,400 No | +50.3% |
| 1997 | 147,500 No | +30.1% |
| 1998 | 181,781 No | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 203,595 No | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 232,098 No | +14.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 232,098 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,896 No, 122.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- China's 232,098 No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,359 No, 170.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,719 No | 5,906 No | 7,740 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,068 No | 8,002 No | 23,026 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,471 No | 27,045 No | 36,582 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,477 No | 38,719 No | 203,595 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 232,098 No | 232,098 No | 232,098 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 3 Syrian Arab Republic 5,669 No compare
- 3 USSR 675,300 No compare
- 4 India 423,700 No compare
- 4 Republic of Moldova 3,390 No compare
- 5 Indonesia 347,658 No compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,609 No compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 130 No compare
- 7 Poland 147,301 No compare
- 8 Russian Federation 86,122 No compare
- 9 Germany 85,480 No 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 combine harvesters - threshers — in use in China?
- Combine harvesters - threshers — in use in China was 232,098 No in 2000, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest combine harvesters - threshers — in use recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 232,098 No in 2000.
- What is the lowest combine harvesters - threshers — in use recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,906 No in 1962.
- How does China rank for combine harvesters - threshers — in use?
- China ranks 6th out of 129 countries with data for 2000.
- Is combine harvesters - threshers — in use rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 499.4%. 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 Combine harvesters - threshers — In Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.