China vs European Union (28 countries): Agricultural land area — Arable land

China
109,018 Hectares
in 2023
European Union (28 countries)
105,600 Hectares
in 2019
China rank
3rd
European Union (28 countries) rank
1st

Agricultural land area — Arable land over time

  • China
  • European Union (28 countries)
050.0k100.0k150.0k198520042023

How they compare

China currently reports 109,018 Hectares against 105,600 Hectares in European Union (28 countries), a difference of 3,418 Hectares.

Across all 15 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 3rd and European Union (28 countries) ranks 1st of 42 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China European Union (28 countries) Difference Ahead
2000s 120,972 Hectares 109,926 Hectares 11,046 Hectares China
2010s 115,350 Hectares 105,951 Hectares 9,400 Hectares China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural land area — arable land, China or European Union (28 countries)?
China, at 109,018 Hectares against 105,600 Hectares in European Union (28 countries) as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural land area — arable land between China and European Union (28 countries)?
3,418 Hectares, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union (28 countries)?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do China and European Union (28 countries) rank globally for agricultural land area — arable land?
China ranks 3rd and European Union (28 countries) ranks 1st of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural land area — Arable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Agricultural land area — Arable land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 2,005 data points, 1984–2025
Last refreshed