Food aid received in China

China: Food aid received was 170,800 million USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
170,800 million USD
Change on year
down 58.0%
World rank
81st
of 103 countries
All-time high
1.25 million million USD
in 2008
All-time low
3,914 million USD
in 2014
Years of data
13
2002–2016

Food aid received in China, 2002–2016

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2002200920162002: 265.0k million USD2003: 116.5k million USD2004: 367.1k million USD2005: 49.7k million USD2007: 581.1k million USD2008: 1.3M million USD2009: 51.2k million USD2010: 111.0k million USD2011: 350.6k million USD2012: 115.1k million USD2014: 3.9k million USD2015: 406.9k million USD2016: 170.8k million USD

Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in million USD.

Analysis

In 2016, food aid received in China stood at 170,800 million USD.

The figure is down 58.0% on the previous year and up 243.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food aid received in China peaked at 1.25 million million USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,914 million USD, in 2014.

That places China 81st out of 103 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 383,305 million USD 49,662 million USD 1.25 million million USD 7
2010s 193,040 million USD 3,914 million USD 406,891 million USD 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is food aid received in China?
Food aid received in China was 170,800 million USD in 2016, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest food aid received recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.25 million million USD in 2008.
What is the lowest food aid received recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 3,914 million USD in 2014.
How does China rank for food aid received?
China ranks 81st out of 103 countries with data for 2016.
Is food aid received rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 243.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food aid received
Unit
million USD
Source
OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,318 data points, 2002–2016
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Food aid received per year, as measured in constant 2016 USD.