China (People’s Republic of) vs China, mainland: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- China, mainland
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 74,915 1000 ha against 74,542 1000 ha in China, mainland, a difference of 373 1000 ha.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 184 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,727 1000 ha | 45,143 1000 ha | 583.78 1000 ha | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1970s | 47,291 1000 ha | 46,801 1000 ha | 490.1 1000 ha | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 49,493 1000 ha | 49,046 1000 ha | 447.7 1000 ha | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 51,870 1000 ha | 51,474 1000 ha | 395.6 1000 ha | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 60,840 1000 ha | 60,460 1000 ha | 379.8 1000 ha | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 71,408 1000 ha | 71,028 1000 ha | 380.31 1000 ha | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 74,918 1000 ha | 74,542 1000 ha | 376.48 1000 ha | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation — area, China (People’s Republic of) or China, mainland?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 74,915 1000 ha against 74,542 1000 ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area between China (People’s Republic of) and China, mainland?
- 373 1000 ha, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and China, mainland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and China, mainland rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Land area equipped for irrigation — 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.