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

China
521,196 Hectares
in 2023
European Union (28 countries)
180,455 Hectares
in 2019
China rank
1st
European Union (28 countries) rank
1st

Agricultural land area — Total agricultural land area over time

  • China
  • European Union (28 countries)
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How they compare

China currently reports 521,196 Hectares against 180,455 Hectares in European Union (28 countries), a difference of 340,741 Hectares.

That makes China's figure about 2.9 times European Union (28 countries)'s.

Across all 17 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and European Union (28 countries) ranks 1st of 43 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 525,840 Hectares 186,682 Hectares 339,158 Hectares China
2010s 524,884 Hectares 179,091 Hectares 345,792 Hectares China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural land area — total agricultural land area, China or European Union (28 countries)?
China, at 521,196 Hectares against 180,455 Hectares in European Union (28 countries) as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural land area — total agricultural land area between China and European Union (28 countries)?
340,741 Hectares, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union (28 countries)?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do China and European Union (28 countries) rank globally for agricultural land area — total agricultural land area?
China ranks 1st and European Union (28 countries) ranks 1st of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural land area — Total agricultural land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural land area — Total agricultural land area
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,032 data points, 1984–2025
Last refreshed