Value of agricultural production in China
China: Value of agricultural production was 1.86 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.86 trillion
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
1st
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.86 trillion
in 2024
All-time low
142.99 billion
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Value of agricultural production in China, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of agricultural production in China is 1.86 trillion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of agricultural production in China peaked at 1.86 trillion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 142.99 billion, in 1991.
China ranks 1st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of agricultural production in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 142.99 billion | — |
| 1992 | 157.96 billion | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 188.92 billion | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 189.02 billion | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 273.53 billion | +44.7% |
| 1996 | 344.84 billion | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 310.23 billion | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 311.13 billion | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 283.59 billion | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 311.21 billion | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 285.86 billion | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 305.33 billion | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 361.84 billion | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 465.03 billion | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 503.15 billion | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 563.64 billion | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 653.44 billion | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 811.16 billion | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 832.74 billion | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 926.75 billion | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 1.21 trillion | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 1.25 trillion | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.30 trillion | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.23 trillion | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 1.27 trillion | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.26 trillion | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.18 trillion | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.23 trillion | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.57 trillion | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 1.59 trillion | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.55 trillion | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.69 trillion | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 1.71 trillion | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.86 trillion | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 244.69 billion | 142.99 billion | 344.84 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 509.34 billion | 285.86 billion | 832.74 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 trillion | 926.75 billion | 1.57 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 trillion | 1.55 trillion | 1.86 trillion | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 Cook Islands 16.46 million compare
- 2 India 572.95 billion compare
- 3 United States of America 451.07 billion compare
- 4 Brazil 203.75 billion compare
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.66 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.66 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of agricultural production in China?
- Value of agricultural production in China was 1.86 trillion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of agricultural production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 trillion in 2024.
- What is the lowest value of agricultural production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.99 billion in 1991.
- How does China rank for value of agricultural production?
- China ranks 1st out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of agricultural production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Value of agricultural production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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