China vs OECD Europe: Land use hidden — Cropland

China
1.28 million Square kilometres
in 2023
OECD Europe
1.27 million Square kilometres
in 2023
China rank
4th
OECD Europe rank
2nd

Land use hidden — Cropland over time

  • China
  • OECD Europe
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How they compare

China currently reports 1.28 million Square kilometres against 1.27 million Square kilometres in OECD Europe, a difference of 9,740 Square kilometres.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was OECD Europe ahead.

China ranks 4th and OECD Europe ranks 2nd of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and OECD Europe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China OECD Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 1.34 million Square kilometres 1.36 million Square kilometres 22,428 Square kilometres OECD Europe
2010s 1.32 million Square kilometres 1.29 million Square kilometres 27,418 Square kilometres China
2020s 1.28 million Square kilometres 1.27 million Square kilometres 14,585 Square kilometres China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land use hidden — cropland, China or OECD Europe?
China, at 1.28 million Square kilometres against 1.27 million Square kilometres in OECD Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in land use hidden — cropland between China and OECD Europe?
9,740 Square kilometres, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and OECD Europe?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China and OECD Europe rank globally for land use hidden — cropland?
China ranks 4th and OECD Europe ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata