Land area — Area in China
China: Land area — Area was 942,470 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Land area — Area in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, land area — area in China stood at 942,470 1000 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area — area in China peaked at 942,472 1000 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 942,467 1000 ha, in 1982.
That places China 4th out of 248 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 942,470 1000 ha | 942,470 1000 ha | 942,470 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 942,469 1000 ha | 942,468 1000 ha | 942,470 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 942,467 1000 ha | 942,467 1000 ha | 942,468 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 942,469 1000 ha | 942,467 1000 ha | 942,472 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 942,470 1000 ha | 942,470 1000 ha | 942,470 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 942,470 1000 ha | 942,470 1000 ha | 942,470 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 942,470 1000 ha | 942,470 1000 ha | 942,470 1000 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for China
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 57.9 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 74,915 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 17,531 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 27.93 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 67.04 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 263,216 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 5.18 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 20,327 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 27.78 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 109,061 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area — area in China?
- Land area — area in China was 942,470 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest land area — area recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 942,472 1000 ha in 1995.
- What is the lowest land area — area recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 942,467 1000 ha in 1982.
- How does China rank for land area — area?
- China ranks 4th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area — area rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Land area — 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.