15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Croplands in China, mainland
China, mainland: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Croplands was 142,802 km2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Croplands in China, mainland, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands in China, mainland is 142,802 km2, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands in China, mainland peaked at 153,608 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 142,802 km2, in 2021.
That places China, mainland 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Croplands in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 153,608 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 148,754 km2 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 147,622 km2 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 146,452 km2 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 144,627 km2 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 142,802 km2 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151,181 km2 | 148,754 km2 | 153,608 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 146,234 km2 | 144,627 km2 | 147,622 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 142,802 km2 | 142,802 km2 | 142,802 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.09 ha/cap (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 391,823 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 41.74 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 2,591 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 32.82 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 13.7 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands in China, mainland?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands in China, mainland was 142,802 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 153,608 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,802 km2 in 2021.
- How does China, mainland rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China, mainland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Croplands — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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