Coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake in China
China: Coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake was 0.19 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake in China, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake in China stood at 0.19. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake in China peaked at 0.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 2013.
China ranks 182nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.27 | — |
| 2001 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.25 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.24 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.23 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.22 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.21 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.19 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.26, 73% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 0.19 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.26, 73% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.24 | 0.21 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.193 | 0.19 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake in China?
- Coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake in China was 0.19 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.27 in 2000.
- What is the lowest coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 2013.
- How does China rank for coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake?
- China ranks 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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