Dietary composition by country in China
China: Dietary composition by country was 1.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.26
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
157th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.94
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in China, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary composition by country in China stood at 1.26.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and up 113.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in China peaked at 1.94 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
China ranks 157th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0.5 | — |
| 2011 | 0.53 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.56 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.59 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.72 | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | +44.4% |
| 2016 | 1.29 | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 1.71 | +32.6% |
| 2018 | 1.82 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.93 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.94 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.14 | -41.2% |
| 2022 | 1.49 | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 1.26 | -15.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 1.26 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.61, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 0.5 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.14 | 1.94 | 4 |
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 dietary composition by country in China?
- Dietary composition by country in China was 1.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 in 2020.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does China rank for dietary composition by country?
- China ranks 157th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.6%. 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 Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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