Agriculture area certified organic β€” Area in China, mainland

China, mainland: Agriculture area certified organic β€” Area was 2,490 1000 ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
2,490 1000 ha
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
4th
of 142 countries
All-time high
2,558 1000 ha
in 2018
All-time low
1,207 1000 ha
in 2007
Years of data
12
2007–2024

Agriculture area certified organic β€” Area in China, mainland, 2007–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2007201520242007: 1.2k 1000 ha2013: 1.6k 1000 ha2015: 1.5k 1000 ha2016: 1.8k 1000 ha2017: 2.2k 1000 ha2018: 2.6k 1000 ha2019: 1.7k 1000 ha2020: 1.8k 1000 ha2021: 2.0k 1000 ha2022: 2.0k 1000 ha2023: 2.2k 1000 ha2024: 2.5k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 2,490 1000 ha for agriculture area certified organic β€” area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture area certified organic β€” area in China, mainland peaked at 2,558 1000 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,207 1000 ha, in 2007.

That places China, mainland 4th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,207 1000 ha 1,207 1000 ha 1,207 1000 ha 1
2010s 1,895 1000 ha 1,458 1000 ha 2,558 1000 ha 6
2020s 2,086 1000 ha 1,817 1000 ha 2,490 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 Australia 50,365 1000 ha compare
  2. 2 Argentina 3,742 1000 ha compare
  3. 3 Uruguay 3,249 1000 ha compare
  4. 5 Spain 2,472 1000 ha compare
  5. 6 France 2,431 1000 ha compare
  6. 7 India 2,254 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 157 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture area certified organic β€” area in China, mainland?
Agriculture area certified organic β€” area in China, mainland was 2,490 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture area certified organic β€” area recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 2,558 1000 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest agriculture area certified organic β€” area recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,207 1000 ha in 2007.
How does China, mainland rank for agriculture area certified organic β€” area?
China, mainland ranks 4th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture area certified organic β€” area rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area certified organic β€” Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agriculture area certified organic β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
157 places, 2,060 data points, 2004–2024
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