Vegetables Primary — Production in China
China: Vegetables Primary — Production was 603.55 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Vegetables Primary — Production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetables primary — production in China is 603.55 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — production in China peaked at 603.55 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.27 million t, in 1970.
China ranks 1st of 251 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetables Primary — Production in China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.20 million t | — |
| 1962 | 46.87 million t | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 41.56 million t | -11.3% |
| 1964 | 37.41 million t | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 39.71 million t | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 39.16 million t | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 39.98 million t | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 42.29 million t | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 43.72 million t | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 36.27 million t | -17.1% |
| 1971 | 40.36 million t | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 37.19 million t | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 41.45 million t | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 41.68 million t | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 43.23 million t | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 42.91 million t | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 45.11 million t | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 50.25 million t | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 50.92 million t | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 49.53 million t | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 56.68 million t | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 61.47 million t | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 69.39 million t | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 78.75 million t | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 80.53 million t | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 96.40 million t | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 100.06 million t | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 107.86 million t | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 112.19 million t | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 117.88 million t | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 120.32 million t | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 132.90 million t | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 155.03 million t | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 171.78 million t | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 185.20 million t | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 203.84 million t | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 210.84 million t | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 219.21 million t | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 236.99 million t | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 305.05 million t | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 319.70 million t | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 344.51 million t | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 356.96 million t | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 366.14 million t | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 380.62 million t | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 396.36 million t | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 423.37 million t | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 446.50 million t | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 460.98 million t | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 476.96 million t | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 497.91 million t | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 507.93 million t | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 520.42 million t | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 533.46 million t | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 564.18 million t | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 559.74 million t | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 569.42 million t | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 578.46 million t | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 588.75 million t | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 588.03 million t | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 601.38 million t | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 599.97 million t | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 603.06 million t | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 603.55 million t | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.32 million t | 37.41 million t | 50.20 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 42.94 million t | 36.27 million t | 50.92 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.29 million t | 49.53 million t | 112.19 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 175.40 million t | 117.88 million t | 236.99 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 380.02 million t | 305.05 million t | 460.98 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 539.72 million t | 476.96 million t | 588.75 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 599.20 million t | 588.03 million t | 603.55 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested 1.03 million ha (2024)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks 432.65 million An (2024)
- Tomatoes — Area harvested 1.09 million ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Yield 56,364 kg/ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Production 61.70 million t (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested 4.87 million ha (2024)
- Bananas — Production 12.10 million t (2024)
- Bananas — Yield 37,177 kg/ha (2024)
- Bananas — Area harvested 325,500 ha (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield 4,032 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetables primary — production in China?
- Vegetables primary — production in China was 603.55 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 603.55 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.27 million t in 1970.
- How does China rank for vegetables primary — production?
- China ranks 1st out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Vegetables Primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.