Fruit Primary — Yield in China
China: Fruit Primary — Yield was 17,126 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fruit Primary — Yield in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
China recorded 17,126 kg/ha for fruit primary — yield in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit primary — yield in China peaked at 17,126 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,708 kg/ha, in 1989.
China ranks 42nd of 252 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fruit Primary — Yield in China, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,810 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 8,572 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 8,502 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 8,148 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 8,384 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 7,357 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 1967 | 7,509 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 7,208 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 7,854 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 6,924 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 7,132 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 6,995 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 7,230 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 6,811 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 6,631 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 6,412 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 6,323 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 6,754 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 6,778 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 6,573 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 7,282 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 6,674 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 7,429 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 7,246 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 7,637 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 6,598 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 6,442 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 5,954 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 5,708 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 5,832 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 6,291 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 6,526 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 7,107 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 7,030 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 7,350 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 7,936 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 9,299 kg/ha | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 9,579 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 11,217 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 11,254 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 12,038 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 12,486 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 12,324 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 12,860 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 13,131 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 13,683 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 13,359 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 14,069 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 14,315 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 14,515 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 14,610 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 15,004 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 15,137 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 15,259 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 15,030 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 15,663 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 16,224 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 15,966 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 15,990 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 16,282 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 16,645 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 16,784 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 17,009 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 17,126 kg/ha | +0.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 17,126 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,783 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 17,126 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,443 kg/ha, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,038 kg/ha | 7,208 kg/ha | 8,810 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,799 kg/ha | 6,323 kg/ha | 7,230 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,754 kg/ha | 5,708 kg/ha | 7,637 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,817 kg/ha | 5,832 kg/ha | 11,217 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,952 kg/ha | 11,254 kg/ha | 14,315 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,340 kg/ha | 14,515 kg/ha | 16,224 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,769 kg/ha | 16,282 kg/ha | 17,126 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for China
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0314 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0951 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0082 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3742 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit primary — yield in China?
- Fruit primary — yield in China was 17,126 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fruit primary — yield recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 17,126 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest fruit primary — yield recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,708 kg/ha in 1989.
- How does China rank for fruit primary — yield?
- China ranks 42nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fruit primary — yield rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 Fruit Primary — Yield. 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.