Share food exports in China
China: Share food exports was 2.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.43
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
174th
of 196 countries
All-time high
15.27
in 1984
All-time low
2.3
in 2022
Years of data
37
1984–2024
Share food exports in China, 1984–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 2.43 for share food exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share food exports in China peaked at 15.27 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2022.
China ranks 174th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share food exports in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 15.27 | — |
| 1985 | 12.57 | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 12.42 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 14.59 | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 11.35 | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 10.83 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 10.06 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 8.27 | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 8.23 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 7.14 | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 6.63 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 6.02 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 5.44 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 5.34 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.96 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 4.39 | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 3.51 | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 3.23 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 2.88 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 2.72 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 2.51 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 2.94 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.85 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.75 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.72 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.71 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.78 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.16 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 3.05 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.91 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.87 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.69 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 2.32 | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.46 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 2.43 | -1.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.43 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.92, 12% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- China's 2.43 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.23, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.71 | 12.42 | 15.27 | 4 |
| 1990s | 8.57 | 6.02 | 11.35 | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.79 | 2.51 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 | 2.71 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 | 2.3 | 2.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 171 United Arab Emirates 2.89 compare
- 172 Singapore 2.78 compare
- 173 Switzerland 2.51 compare
- 175 Saudi Arabia 1.95 compare
- 176 Botswana 1.85 compare
- 177 Bermuda 1.78 compare
More economy & growth data for China
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.8795 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share food exports in China?
- Share food exports in China was 2.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share food exports recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 15.27 in 1984.
- What is the lowest share food exports recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2022.
- How does China rank for share food exports?
- China ranks 174th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share food exports rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 Share food exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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