Maize (corn) — Self-sufficiency ratio in China, mainland
China, mainland: Maize (corn) — Self-sufficiency ratio was 0.96 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Self-sufficiency ratio in China, mainland, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — self-sufficiency ratio in China, mainland stood at 0.96.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — self-sufficiency ratio in China, mainland peaked at 0.99 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.91, in 2021.
That places China, mainland 39th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.987 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.936 | 0.91 | 0.96 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — self-sufficiency ratio in China, mainland?
- Maize (corn) — self-sufficiency ratio in China, mainland was 0.96 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — self-sufficiency ratio recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.99 in 2010.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — self-sufficiency ratio recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.91 in 2021.
- How does China, mainland rank for maize (corn) — self-sufficiency ratio?
- China, mainland ranks 39th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — self-sufficiency ratio rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China, mainland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Self-sufficiency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK