What is cropland — area, per unit of gdp in China?

Cropland — area, per unit of gdp in China was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest cropland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1962.

What is the lowest cropland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does China rank for cropland — area, per unit of gdp?

China ranks 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.

Is cropland — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in China

Name: Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in China
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

China: Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

123rd

of 183 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1961–2024

Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in China, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, cropland — area, per unit of gdp in China stood at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — area, per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places China 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1963	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1964	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1965	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1966	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1967	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1968	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1969	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1970	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+16.9%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1982	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1983	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1984	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1985	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1986	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1987	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1988	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1989	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2023	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.5%

China compared with similar countries

China's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
China's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near China

120 Palau 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
121 Palestine, State of 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
122 Equatorial Guinea 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
124 Panama 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
125 Chile 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
126 France 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Cropland — Area, annual growth rate -0.0015 % change on previous year (2024)
Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0001 1000 ha per person (2024)
Arable land — Area, annual growth rate -0.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Arable land — Area, per capita 0.0001 1000 ha per person (2024)
Permanent crops — Area, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Permanent crops — Area, per capita 0 1000 ha per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — area, per unit of gdp in China?: Cropland — area, per unit of gdp in China was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cropland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest cropland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does China rank for cropland — area, per unit of gdp?: China ranks 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cropland — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cropland — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 9,868 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Cropland — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.