Pulses, Other and products — Protein supply quantity in China

China: Pulses, Other and products — Protein supply quantity was 305,120 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
305,120 t
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 164 countries
All-time high
317,352 t
in 2019
All-time low
235,280 t
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Pulses, Other and products — Protein supply quantity in China, 2010–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2010201620232010: 238.5k t2011: 251.2k t2012: 255.3k t2013: 263.8k t2014: 235.3k t2015: 250.9k t2016: 288.1k t2017: 302.2k t2018: 309.9k t2019: 317.4k t2020: 299.9k t2021: 311.3k t2022: 308.5k t2023: 305.1k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, pulses, other and products — protein supply quantity in China stood at 305,120 t.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, other and products — protein supply quantity in China peaked at 317,352 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 235,280 t, in 2014.

That places China 4th out of 164 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.

Pulses, Other and products — Protein supply quantity in China, year by year

Annual values for Pulses, Other and products — Protein supply quantity (t) in China, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 238,522 t
2011 251,209 t +5.3%
2012 255,274 t +1.6%
2013 263,847 t +3.4%
2014 235,280 t -10.8%
2015 250,871 t +6.6%
2016 288,075 t +14.8%
2017 302,229 t +4.9%
2018 309,921 t +2.5%
2019 317,352 t +2.4%
2020 299,868 t -5.5%
2021 311,276 t +3.8%
2022 308,512 t -0.9%
2023 305,120 t -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 271,258 t 235,280 t 317,352 t 10
2020s 306,194 t 299,868 t 311,276 t 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 India 3.33 million t compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 614,443 t compare
  3. 3 Ethiopia 491,485 t compare
  4. 5 China, mainland 303,757 t compare
  5. 6 Niger 296,609 t compare
  6. 7 Bangladesh 288,006 t compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, other and products — protein supply quantity in China?
Pulses, other and products — protein supply quantity in China was 305,120 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulses, other and products — protein supply quantity recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 317,352 t in 2019.
What is the lowest pulses, other and products — protein supply quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 235,280 t in 2014.
How does China rank for pulses, other and products — protein supply quantity?
China ranks 4th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Is pulses, other and products — protein supply quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 Pulses, Other and products — Protein supply quantity (t). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pulses, Other and products — Protein supply quantity (t)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 2,889 data points, 2010–2023
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