Crop production index in China
China: Crop production index was 111.85 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
111.85 2014-2016 = 100
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
68th
of 195 countries
All-time high
111.85 2014-2016 = 100
in 2022
All-time low
14.24 2014-2016 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Crop production index in China, 1961–2022
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.
Analysis
In 2022, crop production index in China stood at 111.85 2014-2016 = 100. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crop production index in China peaked at 111.85 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.24 2014-2016 = 100, in 1961.
China ranks 68th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Crop production index in China, year by year
| Year | 2014-2016 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.24 2014-2016 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 14.97 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 15.4 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 16.18 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 17.64 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 19.05 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 19.21 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 19.09 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 19.35 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 20.73 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 21.26 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 20.55 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 23.34 2014-2016 = 100 | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 23.24 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 23.72 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 23.34 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 23.92 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 26.37 2014-2016 = 100 | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 26.8 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 26.52 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 27.71 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 30.37 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 32.72 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 35.26 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 34.04 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 34.72 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 36.55 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 36.55 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 37.37 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 40.1 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 41.28 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 42.68 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 45.5 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 46.34 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 49.53 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 53.41 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 54.75 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 56.45 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 58.43 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 61.97 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 63.25 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 66.02 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 65.89 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 70.44 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 72.56 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 74.41 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 77.42 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 82.16 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 83.79 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 86.35 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 90.95 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 93.5 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 95.7 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 97.36 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 101.49 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 101.14 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 103.12 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 104.39 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 107.84 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 107.94 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 109.76 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 111.85 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 111.85 2014-2016 = 100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.1 2014-2016 = 100, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 111.85 2014-2016 = 100 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 102.69 2014-2016 = 100, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.24 2014-2016 = 100 | 14.24 2014-2016 = 100 | 19.35 2014-2016 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.33 2014-2016 = 100 | 20.55 2014-2016 = 100 | 26.8 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.18 2014-2016 = 100 | 26.52 2014-2016 = 100 | 37.37 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.85 2014-2016 = 100 | 40.1 2014-2016 = 100 | 58.43 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.79 2014-2016 = 100 | 61.97 2014-2016 = 100 | 83.79 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.18 2014-2016 = 100 | 86.35 2014-2016 = 100 | 107.84 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.85 2014-2016 = 100 | 107.94 2014-2016 = 100 | 111.85 2014-2016 = 100 | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
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 crop production index in China?
- Crop production index in China was 111.85 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest crop production index recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 111.85 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest crop production index recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.24 2014-2016 = 100 in 1961.
- How does China rank for crop production index?
- China ranks 68th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is crop production index rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 2014-2016. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 2014-2016.