Arable land — Area, annual growth rate in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Arable land — Area, annual growth rate was -0.4478 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.4478 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 393.0%
World rank
195th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2.74 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-2.97 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Arable land — Area, annual growth rate in China, Taiwan Province of, 1962–2024

-202196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arable land — area, annual growth rate in China, Taiwan Province of is -0.4478 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 393.0% on the previous year and down 185.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land — area, annual growth rate in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 2.74 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -2.97 % change on previous year, in 1988.

That places China, Taiwan Province of 195th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arable land — Area, annual growth rate in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Arable land — Area, annual growth rate in China, Taiwan Province of, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0.3827 % change on previous year
1963 0.3812 % change on previous year -0.4%
1964 0.3797 % change on previous year -0.4%
1965 0.3783 % change on previous year -0.4%
1966 -0.8794 % change on previous year -332.5%
1967 -0.8872 % change on previous year +0.9%
1968 -0.8951 % change on previous year +0.9%
1969 1.94 % change on previous year -316.2%
1970 -1.9 % change on previous year -198.1%
1971 -0.2581 % change on previous year -86.4%
1972 -0.5175 % change on previous year +100.5%
1973 -0.3901 % change on previous year -24.6%
1974 2.74 % change on previous year -802.7%
1975 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1976 0.3812 % change on previous year
1977 0.3797 % change on previous year -0.4%
1978 -1.26 % change on previous year -432.1%
1979 -1.02 % change on previous year -19.0%
1980 -1.03 % change on previous year +1.0%
1981 -1.96 % change on previous year +89.5%
1982 -1.2 % change on previous year -38.8%
1983 0.1346 % change on previous year -111.2%
1984 -0.9409 % change on previous year -799.1%
1985 -1.22 % change on previous year +29.8%
1986 -2.06 % change on previous year +68.7%
1987 -0.9818 % change on previous year -52.4%
1988 -2.97 % change on previous year +203.0%
1989 -0.7299 % change on previous year -75.5%
1990 -0.7353 % change on previous year +0.7%
1991 -1.63 % change on previous year +121.6%
1992 -1.2 % change on previous year -26.1%
1993 -0.9146 % change on previous year -24.1%
1994 -0.4615 % change on previous year -49.5%
1995 0.1546 % change on previous year -133.5%
1996 -0.1543 % change on previous year -199.8%
1997 -1.08 % change on previous year +601.1%
1998 -1.72 % change on previous year +58.9%
1999 -0.6359 % change on previous year -63.0%
2000 -0.64 % change on previous year +0.6%
2001 -0.0354 % change on previous year -94.5%
2002 -0.8747 % change on previous year +2369.1%
2003 -1.08 % change on previous year +23.4%
2004 -0.8592 % change on previous year -20.4%
2005 -0.2817 % change on previous year -67.2%
2006 -0.3373 % change on previous year +19.7%
2007 -0.6086 % change on previous year +80.4%
2008 -0.198 % change on previous year -67.5%
2009 -0.1647 % change on previous year -16.8%
2010 1.24 % change on previous year -854.3%
2011 0.0516 % change on previous year -95.9%
2012 0.01 % change on previous year -80.7%
2013 0.0582 % change on previous year +483.3%
2014 0.5249 % change on previous year +802.3%
2015 -0.5254 % change on previous year -200.1%
2016 -1.04 % change on previous year +97.9%
2017 0.136 % change on previous year -113.1%
2018 0.1961 % change on previous year +44.2%
2019 0.2309 % change on previous year +17.7%
2020 0.2938 % change on previous year +27.2%
2021 -0.4377 % change on previous year -249.0%
2022 -0.4781 % change on previous year +9.2%
2023 0.1528 % change on previous year -132.0%
2024 -0.4478 % change on previous year -393.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arable land — Area, annual growth rate in China, Taiwan Province of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 -2369.1% -0.0354 % change on previous year -0.8747 % change on previous year
2010 +854.3% -0.1647 % change on previous year 1.24 % change on previous year
1974 +802.7% -0.3901 % change on previous year 2.74 % change on previous year
1984 -799.1% 0.1346 % change on previous year -0.9409 % change on previous year
2014 +802.3% 0.0582 % change on previous year 0.5249 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0995 % change on previous year -0.8951 % change on previous year 1.94 % change on previous year 8
1970s -0.1845 % change on previous year -1.9 % change on previous year 2.74 % change on previous year 10
1980s -1.3 % change on previous year -2.97 % change on previous year 0.1346 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.8382 % change on previous year -1.72 % change on previous year 0.1546 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.5079 % change on previous year -1.08 % change on previous year -0.0354 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.0885 % change on previous year -1.04 % change on previous year 1.24 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.1834 % change on previous year -0.4781 % change on previous year 0.2938 % change on previous year 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land — area, annual growth rate in China, Taiwan Province of?
Arable land — area, annual growth rate in China, Taiwan Province of was -0.4478 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arable land — area, annual growth rate recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 2.74 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest arable land — area, annual growth rate recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was -2.97 % change on previous year in 1988.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for arable land — area, annual growth rate?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 195th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
Is arable land — area, annual growth rate rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is down 185.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land — Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arable land — Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
267 places, 15,407 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arable land — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.