China, mainland vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Arable land — Area
Arable land — Area over time
- China, mainland
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 202,474 1000 ha against 108,466 1000 ha in China, mainland, a difference of 94,008 1000 ha.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 1.9 times China, mainland's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 6th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th of 231 countries.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101,386 1000 ha | 118,224 1000 ha | 16,838 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1970s | 97,604 1000 ha | 122,968 1000 ha | 25,364 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1980s | 111,986 1000 ha | 127,502 1000 ha | 15,516 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1990s | 120,884 1000 ha | 139,051 1000 ha | 18,167 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 119,642 1000 ha | 156,721 1000 ha | 37,080 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 114,900 1000 ha | 188,207 1000 ha | 73,307 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 108,613 1000 ha | 200,866 1000 ha | 92,253 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land — area, China, mainland or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 202,474 1000 ha against 108,466 1000 ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arable land — area between China, mainland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 94,008 1000 ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for arable land — area?
- China, mainland ranks 6th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Arable land — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.