China, Taiwan Province of vs European Union (27): Cropland — Share in Agricultural land
Cropland — Share in Agricultural land over time
- China, Taiwan Province of
- European Union (27)
How they compare
China, Taiwan Province of currently reports 100 % against 68.18 % in European Union (27), a difference of 31.82 %.
That makes China, Taiwan Province of's figure about 1.5 times European Union (27)'s.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China, Taiwan Province of has been ahead every year.
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 1st and European Union (27) ranks 4th of 217 countries.
China, Taiwan Province of has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Taiwan Province of | European Union (27) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100 % | 66.38 % | 33.62 % | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 1970s | 100 % | 65.56 % | 34.44 % | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 1980s | 100 % | 66.21 % | 33.79 % | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 1990s | 100 % | 66.78 % | 33.22 % | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2000s | 100 % | 66.49 % | 33.51 % | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2010s | 100 % | 67.43 % | 32.57 % | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2020s | 100 % | 67.66 % | 32.34 % | China, Taiwan Province of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland — share in agricultural land, China, Taiwan Province of or European Union (27)?
- China, Taiwan Province of, at 100 % against 68.18 % in European Union (27) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland — share in agricultural land between China, Taiwan Province of and European Union (27)?
- 31.82 %, with China, Taiwan Province of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Taiwan Province of and European Union (27)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, Taiwan Province of and European Union (27) rank globally for cropland — share in agricultural land?
- China, Taiwan Province of ranks 1st and European Union (27) ranks 4th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland — Share in Agricultural land. 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.