China, mainland vs United States of America: Cropland area actually irrigated — Area
Cropland area actually irrigated — Area over time
- China, mainland
- United States of America
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 72,432 1000 ha against 20,402 1000 ha in United States of America, a difference of 52,030 1000 ha.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 3.6 times United States of America's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 49 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66,542 1000 ha | 21,519 1000 ha | 45,023 1000 ha | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 70,641 1000 ha | 20,689 1000 ha | 49,952 1000 ha | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland area actually irrigated — area, China, mainland or United States of America?
- China, mainland, at 72,432 1000 ha against 20,402 1000 ha in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland area actually irrigated — area between China, mainland and United States of America?
- 52,030 1000 ha, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and United States of America rank globally for cropland area actually irrigated — area?
- China, mainland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland area actually irrigated — 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.