Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in China

China: Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate was -15.44 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-15.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 150.3%
World rank
124th
of 175 countries
All-time high
44.44 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-41.24 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in China, 2011–2023

-40-20020402011201720232011: 6 % change on previous year2012: 5.7 % change on previous year2013: 5.4 % change on previous year2014: 22 % change on previous year2015: 44.4 % change on previous year2016: 24 % change on previous year2017: 32.6 % change on previous year2018: 6.4 % change on previous year2019: 6 % change on previous year2020: 0.518 % change on previous year2021: -41.2 % change on previous year2022: 30.7 % change on previous year2023: -15.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

China recorded -15.44 % change on previous year for dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 150.3% on the previous year and down 388.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in China peaked at 44.44 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -41.24 % change on previous year, in 2021.

That places China 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in China, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in China, 2011 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2011 6 % change on previous year —
2012 5.66 % change on previous year -5.7%
2013 5.36 % change on previous year -5.4%
2014 22.03 % change on previous year +311.3%
2015 44.44 % change on previous year +101.7%
2016 24.04 % change on previous year -45.9%
2017 32.56 % change on previous year +35.4%
2018 6.43 % change on previous year -80.2%
2019 6.04 % change on previous year -6.0%
2020 0.5181 % change on previous year -91.4%
2021 -41.24 % change on previous year -8058.8%
2022 30.7 % change on previous year -174.5%
2023 -15.44 % change on previous year -150.3%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's -15.44 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.92 % change on previous year, 3.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • China's -15.44 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -3.75 % change on previous year, 4.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 -8058.8% 0.5181 % change on previous year -41.24 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.95 % change on previous year 5.36 % change on previous year 44.44 % change on previous year 9
2020s -6.36 % change on previous year -41.24 % change on previous year 30.7 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 121 Costa Rica -12.61 % change on previous year compare
  2. 122 Papua New Guinea -14.11 % change on previous year compare
  3. 123 Peru -14.83 % change on previous year compare
  4. 125 Congo -15.88 % change on previous year compare
  5. 126 Belarus -15.96 % change on previous year compare
  6. 127 Mauritius -16.49 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in China?
Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in China was -15.44 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 44.44 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -41.24 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does China rank for dietary composition by country, annual growth rate?
China ranks 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 388.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 6,528 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.