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.
Food aid received in China, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 264,976 million USD | — |
| 2003 | 116,485 million USD | -56.0% |
| 2004 | 367,083 million USD | +215.1% |
| 2005 | 49,662 million USD | -86.5% |
| 2007 | 581,101 million USD | +1070.1% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million million USD | +115.6% |
| 2009 | 51,185 million USD | -95.9% |
| 2010 | 110,974 million USD | +116.8% |
| 2011 | 350,561 million USD | +215.9% |
| 2012 | 115,100 million USD | -67.2% |
| 2014 | 3,914 million USD | -96.6% |
| 2015 | 406,891 million USD | +10295.8% |
| 2016 | 170,800 million USD | -58.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 170,800 million USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 356,242 million USD, 48% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- China's 170,800 million USD is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.63 million million USD, 10% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food aid received 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +10295.8% | 3,914 million USD | 406,891 million USD |
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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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 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.