China, mainland vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Temporary fallow — Area
Temporary fallow — Area over time
- China, mainland
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 24,489 1000 ha against 12,132 1000 ha in China, mainland, a difference of 12,357 1000 ha.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 2.0 times China, mainland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 5th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th of 208 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,952 1000 ha | 31,050 1000 ha | 14,098 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 14,481 1000 ha | 25,907 1000 ha | 11,426 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 12,293 1000 ha | 25,346 1000 ha | 13,053 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary fallow — area, China, mainland or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 24,489 1000 ha against 12,132 1000 ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in temporary fallow — area between China, mainland and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 12,357 1000 ha, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for temporary fallow — area?
- China, mainland ranks 5th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Temporary fallow — 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.