Natural rubber in primary forms — Processed in China
China: Natural rubber in primary forms — Processed was 1.32 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Natural rubber in primary forms — Processed in China, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
China recorded 1.32 million t for natural rubber in primary forms — processed in 2023.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — processed in China peaked at 1.52 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 941,121 t, in 2010.
That places China 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Natural rubber in primary forms — Processed in China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 941,121 t | — |
| 2011 | 1.02 million t | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million t | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million t | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.21 million t | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.19 million t | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.24 million t | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.31 million t | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.41 million t | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 1.39 million t | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.26 million t | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 1.30 million t | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.52 million t | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 1.32 million t | -13.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.32 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 394,118 t, 3.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- China's 1.32 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 228,343 t, 5.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.20 million t | 941,121 t | 1.41 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million t | 1.26 million t | 1.52 million t | 4 |
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 natural rubber in primary forms — processed in China?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — processed in China was 1.32 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — processed recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — processed recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 941,121 t in 2010.
- How does China rank for natural rubber in primary forms — processed?
- China ranks 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — processed rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 Natural rubber in primary forms — Processed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.