Tariff rates in China
China: Tariff rates was 2.18 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.18
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
124th
of 184 countries
All-time high
32.17
in 1992
All-time low
2.18
in 2022
Years of data
28
1992–2022
Tariff rates in China, 1992–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, tariff rates in China stood at 2.18. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rates in China peaked at 32.17 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.18, in 2022.
China ranks 124th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tariff rates in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 32.17 | — |
| 1993 | 30.29 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 27.93 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 19.76 | -29.3% |
| 1997 | 15.82 | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 15.5 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 14.46 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 14.67 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 14.11 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 7.72 | -45.3% |
| 2003 | 6.48 | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 5.96 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 4.87 | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 4.25 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 5.07 | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 4.47 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 3.94 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 4.65 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 5.99 | +28.8% |
| 2014 | 4.74 | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 4.52 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.54 | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 3.83 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 3.39 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 2.53 | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 2.47 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.31 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.18 | -5.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.04, 54% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 2.18 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.97, 73% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.28 | 14.46 | 32.17 | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.15 | 3.94 | 14.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 | 2.53 | 5.99 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.32 | 2.18 | 2.47 | 3 |
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 tariff rates in China?
- Tariff rates in China was 2.18 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tariff rates recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 32.17 in 1992.
- What is the lowest tariff rates recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 in 2022.
- How does China rank for tariff rates?
- China ranks 124th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rates rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. 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 Tariff rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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