China vs World: Temporary fallow — Area

China
12,186 1000 ha
in 2024
World
172,713 1000 ha
in 2024
China rank
4th
World rank
1st

Temporary fallow — Area over time

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How they compare

World currently reports 172,713 1000 ha against 12,186 1000 ha in China, a difference of 160,527 1000 ha.

That makes World's figure about 14.2 times China's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 225 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
2000s 17,004 1000 ha 197,109 1000 ha 180,105 1000 ha World
2010s 14,531 1000 ha 177,421 1000 ha 162,890 1000 ha World
2020s 12,346 1000 ha 171,156 1000 ha 158,810 1000 ha World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary fallow — area, China or World?
World, at 172,713 1000 ha against 12,186 1000 ha in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary fallow — area between China and World?
160,527 1000 ha, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do China and World rank globally for temporary fallow — area?
China ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 225 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

Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

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.