Food aid received in China
China: Food aid received was 170,800 million USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Food aid received in China, 2002–2016
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
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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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Food aid received per year, as measured in constant 2016 USD.