Fruit Primary — Production in China
China: Fruit Primary — Production was 276.49 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fruit Primary — Production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit primary — production in China is 276.49 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit primary — production in China peaked at 276.49 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.34 million t, in 1964.
China ranks 1st of 253 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit Primary — Production in China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.11 million t | — |
| 1962 | 11.52 million t | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 10.80 million t | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 10.34 million t | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 11.11 million t | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 11.38 million t | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 11.84 million t | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 12.27 million t | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 12.64 million t | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 10.72 million t | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 11.63 million t | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 11.38 million t | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 12.97 million t | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 12.93 million t | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 13.15 million t | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 13.36 million t | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 13.90 million t | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 15.06 million t | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 15.76 million t | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 15.45 million t | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 17.55 million t | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 17.48 million t | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 20.15 million t | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 21.63 million t | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 29.12 million t | +34.7% |
| 1986 | 31.72 million t | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 37.11 million t | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 37.84 million t | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 37.02 million t | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 34.93 million t | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 38.85 million t | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 45.09 million t | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 55.28 million t | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 60.31 million t | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 69.24 million t | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 79.20 million t | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 93.83 million t | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 98.57 million t | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 118.49 million t | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 125.84 million t | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 136.33 million t | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 145.38 million t | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 147.77 million t | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 155.54 million t | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 162.67 million t | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 171.67 million t | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 171.10 million t | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 181.94 million t | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 189.22 million t | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 198.06 million t | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 207.55 million t | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 217.35 million t | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 224.72 million t | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 229.80 million t | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 232.21 million t | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 233.76 million t | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 238.91 million t | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 240.40 million t | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 249.62 million t | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 253.27 million t | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 260.51 million t | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 267.54 million t | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 272.66 million t | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 276.49 million t | +1.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit Primary — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +34.7% | 21.63 million t | 29.12 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.56 million t | 10.34 million t | 12.64 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.08 million t | 10.72 million t | 15.76 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.51 million t | 15.45 million t | 37.84 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.38 million t | 34.93 million t | 118.49 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.75 million t | 125.84 million t | 189.22 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.24 million t | 198.06 million t | 249.62 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.10 million t | 253.27 million t | 276.49 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested 1.03 million ha (2024)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks 432.65 million An (2024)
- Tomatoes — Area harvested 1.09 million ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Yield 56,364 kg/ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Production 61.70 million t (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested 4.87 million ha (2024)
- Bananas — Production 12.10 million t (2024)
- Bananas — Yield 37,177 kg/ha (2024)
- Bananas — Area harvested 325,500 ha (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield 4,032 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit primary — production in China?
- Fruit primary — production in China was 276.49 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fruit primary — production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 276.49 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest fruit primary — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.34 million t in 1964.
- How does China rank for fruit primary — production?
- China ranks 1st out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fruit primary — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 Fruit Primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.