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GB/Z 121-2026Evaluation index system for sustainable rural development (English PDF)

农村可持续发展评价指标体系

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SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

January 28, 2026

Implementation date

January 28, 2026

Scope

GB/Z 121-2026 is the English-translated version of 农村可持续发展评价指标体系.

This document gives an overview of the indicator system for the evaluation of rural sustainable development and an explanation of the indicators, and describes the methods by which they are calculated. This document applies to the selection and calculation of indicators when an evaluation of rural sustainable development is carried out at county level or above.

Document preview — GB/Z 121-2026

National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS
03.120.01
Classification
A 00

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of China

Contents

  • ForewordI
  • 1 Scope1
  • 2 Normative references1
  • 3 Terms and definitions1
  • 4 Overview of the indicator system1
  • 5 Explanation of the indicators and methods of calculation2
  • 5.1 Rural economic sustainability2
  • 5.1.1 Economic level2
  • 5.1.2 Efficiency of agricultural production2
  • 5.1.3 Industrial structure2
  • 5.1.4 Level of development of the collective economy3
  • 5.1.5 Level of technology adoption3
  • 5.2 Rural social sustainability4
  • 5.2.1 Infrastructure conditions4
  • 5.2.2 Level of basic public services4
  • 5.2.3 Rural culture and civility5
  • 5.2.4 Rural governance6
  • 5.2.5 Balance of development7
  • 5.3 Rural environmental sustainability7
  • 5.3.1 Natural environment7
  • 5.3.2 Production environment8
  • 5.3.3 Living environment10
  • 5.3.4 Biodiversity11
  • 5.3.5 Energy11
  • 5.4 Support system12
  • 5.4.1 Fiscal support12
  • 5.4.2 Financial support12
  • 5.4.3 Insurance support12
  • 5.4.4 Human resource support12
  • Annex A (informative) Indicators for the evaluation of rural sustainable development14

Foreword

This document is a standard or guiding technical document. This document complies with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Standardization Work Guidelines Part

1.Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents". Drafting. Please note that some content in this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document assumes no responsibility for identifying patents. This document was proposed and is under the jurisdiction of the China National Institute of Standardization. This document was drafted by: China National Institute of Standardization, Institute of Rural Development, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Qingdao Institute of Standardization, and Nankai University. Universities, Renmin University of China, Anji County China Beautiful Rural Standardization Research Center, Ordos City Sustainable Development Promotion Center, Jingmen City East People's Government of Xianju Township, Bao District. The main drafters of this document are. Ma Xiaolei, Yun Zhenyu, Wang Yutong, Zhang Yanlong, Hu Liangbing, Xu Jing, Shao Chaofeng, Kong Xiangzhi, and Hua Xinyu. Yang Yongping, Zhang Qiong, Zhan Xuesong, Sheng Tiantian. Rural Sustainable Development Evaluation Index System

1 Scope

This document gives an overview of the indicator system for the evaluation of rural sustainable development and an explanation of the indicators, and describes the methods by which they are calculated. This document applies to the selection and calculation of indicators when an evaluation of rural sustainable development is carried out at county level or above.

This document provides an overview of the indicator system for evaluating sustainable rural development, an explanation of the indicators, and a description of the indicator calculation methods. This document applies to the selection and calculation of indicators when conducting rural sustainable development evaluations in counties and above.

2 Normative references

The contents of the following documents, through normative references within the text, constitute essential provisions of this document. Dated citations are not included. For references to documents, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies. This document.

GB 3095 Ambient Air Quality Standard

GB 3838 Surface Water Environmental Quality Standard

GB/T 33469 Cultivated Land Quality Grades

3 Terms and Definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document.

3.1 Development that can meet the needs of the present without jeopardizing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. [Source: GB/T 40758-2021, 3.1.2]

4 Overview of the Indicator System

4.1 The evaluation index system for sustainable rural development includes three levels of indicators.

4.2 The primary indicators include four items. rural economic sustainability, rural social sustainability, rural environmental sustainability, and supporting systems.

4.3 Secondary indicators include economic level, agricultural production efficiency, industrial structure, collective economic development level, technology popularization level, and infrastructure conditions. Conditions, basic public service level, rural civilization, rural governance, degree of balanced development, natural environment, production environment, living environment, biodiversity The support includes 19 items. sexuality, energy, financial support, financial support, insurance support, and human resources support.

4.4 Each secondary indicator consists of several tertiary indicators, totaling 71 tertiary indicators, including positive, negative, and moderate indicators. Positive indicators refer to... Indicators with higher values are generally considered better; negative indicators generally indicate that lower values are better; and moderate indicators are those that need to be maintained within a reasonable range. All indicators are annual indicators. See Appendix A for details.

4.5 When conducting assessments of rural sustainable development, subjective feelings of people should be fully considered. In addition to Appendix A, a separate assessment of villagers' perceptions of rural sustainability can be established. Overall satisfaction with sustainable development, and villager satisfaction, were assessed through online or on-site surveys of 0.5 per mille to 1 per mille of villagers in the region. The survey primarily focused on... The villagers' subjective satisfaction with the rural economy, society, environment, and support system.

4.6 The indicators in Appendix A may be added or removed based on the region's resource endowment and functional positioning.

4.7 Data for evaluation indicators should be obtained through official channels such as statistical departments and industry regulatory authorities. If there is no official statistical data available for the local administrative region... According to reports, official statistical data from the next higher level of administrative unit can be used as the data source. Data that cannot be obtained directly from official channels can be obtained through surveys.

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