Agriculture — Area in China
China: Agriculture — Area was 392,604 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Agriculture — Area in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
China recorded 392,604 1000 ha for agriculture — area in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture — area in China peaked at 443,403 1000 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 391,685 1000 ha, in 2020.
That places China 4th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Agriculture — Area in China, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 424,328 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 424,081 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 423,934 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 423,786 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 423,589 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 423,192 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 422,795 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 422,393 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 422,008 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 421,598 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 421,245 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 420,861 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 420,468 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 421,109 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 419,717 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 419,613 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 419,509 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 419,396 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 418,662 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 417,925 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 417,925 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 422,228 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 427,343 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 433,653 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 440,161 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 440,973 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 440,983 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 441,304 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 442,115 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 443,022 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 443,403 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 441,032 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 439,642 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 438,951 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 438,264 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 437,614 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 436,919 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 436,225 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 435,533 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 434,841 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 434,745 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 434,649 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 434,552 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 434,450 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 434,352 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 432,373 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 430,393 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 428,413 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 426,431 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 423,106 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 419,780 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 416,452 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 413,128 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 409,805 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 406,481 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 403,157 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 399,833 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 396,509 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 393,187 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 391,685 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 392,822 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 392,649 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 392,606 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 392,604 1000 ha | -0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 392,604 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 1000 ha, 113.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 392,604 1000 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 246.84 1000 ha, 1590.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 423,345 1000 ha | 422,008 1000 ha | 424,328 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 420,218 1000 ha | 418,662 1000 ha | 421,598 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 432,461 1000 ha | 417,925 1000 ha | 442,115 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 439,060 1000 ha | 435,533 1000 ha | 443,403 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 432,520 1000 ha | 426,431 1000 ha | 434,841 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 408,144 1000 ha | 393,187 1000 ha | 423,106 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 392,473 1000 ha | 391,685 1000 ha | 392,822 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 OECD 1.19 million 1000 ha compare
- 2 USSR 555,420 1000 ha compare
- 3 United States 434,772 1000 ha compare
- 5 China, mainland 391,823 1000 ha compare
- 6 Australia and New Zealand 378,628 1000 ha compare
- 7 Australia 368,934 1000 ha compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture — area in China?
- Agriculture — area in China was 392,604 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 443,403 1000 ha in 1991.
- What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 391,685 1000 ha in 2020.
- How does China rank for agriculture — area?
- China ranks 4th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture — area rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.