Index of cereal production yield and land use in China
China: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 100.29 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
100.29 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
103.21 million
in 2015
All-time low
76.95 million
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in China, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 100.29 million for index of cereal production yield and land use in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in China peaked at 103.21 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 76.95 million, in 2003.
That places China 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 89.71 million | — |
| 1962 | 88.91 million | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 90.37 million | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 92.09 million | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 91.09 million | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 92.86 million | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 91.97 million | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 89.64 million | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 91.28 million | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 92.89 million | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 96.20 million | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 96.53 million | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 96.19 million | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 96.85 million | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 97.24 million | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 97.79 million | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 96.43 million | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 96.65 million | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 95.47 million | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 94.37 million | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 91.94 million | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 90.30 million | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 92.10 million | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 91.74 million | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 88.15 million | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 89.76 million | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 89.69 million | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 88.79 million | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 90.87 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 93.58 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 93.61 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 92.10 million | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 88.81 million | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 87.44 million | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 89.31 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 92.21 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 92.14 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 92.12 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 91.62 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 85.26 million | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 82.60 million | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 81.47 million | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 76.95 million | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 79.35 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 81.87 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 84.90 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 85.85 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 86.32 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 88.56 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 90.03 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 91.31 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 92.94 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 94.14 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 94.98 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 103.21 million | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 102.14 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 100.49 million | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 99.39 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 97.59 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 97.69 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.87 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 98.98 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 99.71 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 100.29 million | +0.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 100.29 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 593,828, 168.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 100.29 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 677,726, 148.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.88 million | 88.91 million | 92.86 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 96.22 million | 92.89 million | 97.79 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.77 million | 88.15 million | 94.37 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.29 million | 87.44 million | 93.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.31 million | 76.95 million | 88.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.62 million | 90.03 million | 103.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.31 million | 97.69 million | 100.29 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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 index of cereal production yield and land use in China?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in China was 100.29 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 103.21 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.95 million in 2003.
- How does China rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- China ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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