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| China | Value added in the agricultural sector as percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 7.3 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2022 |
| Average | 22.27 |
| Min - Max | 7.04 - 41.64 |
| Source | The World Bank |
For that indicator, we provide data for China from 1960 to 2022. The average value for China during that period was 22.27 percent with a minimum of 7.04 percent in 2018 and a maximum of 41.64 percent in 1968.The latest value from 2022 is 7.3 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2022 based on 146 countries is 9.58 percent.See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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The importance of agriculture in the economy of China and other countries is measured as the value added of the agricultural sector as percent of GDP. Agriculture includes forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as the cultivation of crops and livestock production.
Definition: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC divisions 1-3 and includes forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 4. Note: For VAB countries, gross value added at factor cost is used as the denominator.
| Related indicators | Latest value | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest area, percent | 23.4 | 2020 | percent |
| Percent agricultural land | 55.46 | 2021 | percent |
| Employment in agriculture | 24.41 | 2021 | percent |
| GDP share of agriculture | 7.30 | 2022 | percent |
| Agriculture value added | 1,311.31 | 2022 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Agricultural land | 5,285,081 | 2020 | sq. km. |
| Crop production index | 109.2 | 2021 | index points |
| Precipitation | 645 | 2020 | mm per year |
| Arable land, percent of land area | 12.7 | 2020 | percent |
| Cereal crop yield by hectar | 6,321 | 2021 | kg per hectar |
| Food production index | 108.7 | 2021 | index points |
| Fertilizer use | 383.3 | 2020 | kg per hectare of arable land |
| Livestock production index | 108.0 | 2021 | index points |
| Forest area, sq.km | 2,199,781.8 | 2020 | sq. km |
