What is land use hidden — cropland, per capita in China?

Land use hidden — cropland, per capita in China was 0.0009 Square kilometres per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest land use hidden — cropland, per capita recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 0.0016 Square kilometres per person in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland, per capita recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 Square kilometres per person in 2021.

How does China rank for land use hidden — cropland, per capita?

China ranks 127th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — cropland, per capita rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this China data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Cropland, per capita in China

Name: Land use hidden — Cropland, per capita in China
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

China: Land use hidden — Cropland, per capita was 0.0009 Square kilometres per person in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0009 Square kilometres per person

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

127th

of 177 countries

All-time high

0.0016 Square kilometres per person

in 1961

All-time low

0.0009 Square kilometres per person

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland, per capita in China, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per person.

Analysis

China recorded 0.0009 Square kilometres per person for land use hidden — cropland, per capita in 2023.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland, per capita in China peaked at 0.0016 Square kilometres per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 Square kilometres per person, in 2021.

China ranks 127th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Land use hidden — Cropland, per capita in China, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Cropland, per capita in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres per person	Change
1961	0.0016 Square kilometres per person	—
1962	0.0016 Square kilometres per person	-1.0%
1963	0.0015 Square kilometres per person	-2.6%
1964	0.0015 Square kilometres per person	-2.4%
1965	0.0015 Square kilometres per person	-2.5%
1966	0.0014 Square kilometres per person	-3.1%
1967	0.0014 Square kilometres per person	-2.9%
1968	0.0013 Square kilometres per person	-3.0%
1969	0.0013 Square kilometres per person	-3.1%
1970	0.0013 Square kilometres per person	-3.1%
1971	0.0012 Square kilometres per person	-3.0%
1972	0.0012 Square kilometres per person	-2.8%
1973	0.0011 Square kilometres per person	-2.6%
1974	0.0011 Square kilometres per person	-1.4%
1975	0.0011 Square kilometres per person	-3.1%
1976	0.0011 Square kilometres per person	-1.6%
1977	0.0011 Square kilometres per person	-1.5%
1978	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-1.4%
1979	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-1.4%
1980	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-1.3%
1981	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-0.6%
1982	0.001 Square kilometres per person	+3.4%
1983	0.0011 Square kilometres per person	+4.0%
1984	0.0011 Square kilometres per person	+4.9%
1985	0.0012 Square kilometres per person	+4.6%
1986	0.0012 Square kilometres per person	-0.3%
1987	0.0012 Square kilometres per person	-1.1%
1988	0.0012 Square kilometres per person	-0.8%
1989	0.0012 Square kilometres per person	-0.4%
1990	0.0012 Square kilometres per person	-0.3%
1991	0.0012 Square kilometres per person	-0.6%
1992	0.0011 Square kilometres per person	-2.5%
1993	0.0011 Square kilometres per person	-1.7%
1994	0.0011 Square kilometres per person	-1.1%
1995	0.0011 Square kilometres per person	-1.1%
1996	0.0011 Square kilometres per person	-1.0%
1997	0.0011 Square kilometres per person	-1.0%
1998	0.0011 Square kilometres per person	-1.0%
1999	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-0.9%
2000	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-0.8%
2001	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-0.3%
2002	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-0.2%
2003	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-0.2%
2004	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-0.2%
2005	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-0.1%
2006	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-0.1%
2007	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-0.1%
2008	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-0.1%
2009	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-0.1%
2010	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-1.0%
2011	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-1.1%
2012	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-1.2%
2013	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-1.2%
2014	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-1.2%
2015	0.001 Square kilometres per person	-1.1%
2016	0.0009 Square kilometres per person	-1.1%
2017	0.0009 Square kilometres per person	-1.2%
2018	0.0009 Square kilometres per person	-1.0%
2019	0.0009 Square kilometres per person	-0.9%
2020	0.0009 Square kilometres per person	-0.3%
2021	0.0009 Square kilometres per person	-0.2%
2022	0.0009 Square kilometres per person	+0.0%
2023	0.0009 Square kilometres per person	+0.1%

China compared with similar countries

China's 0.0009 Square kilometres per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0018 Square kilometres per person, 50% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
China's 0.0009 Square kilometres per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0013 Square kilometres per person, 71% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0015 Square kilometres per person	0.0013 Square kilometres per person	0.0016 Square kilometres per person	9
1970s	0.0011 Square kilometres per person	0.001 Square kilometres per person	0.0013 Square kilometres per person	10
1980s	0.0011 Square kilometres per person	0.001 Square kilometres per person	0.0012 Square kilometres per person	10
1990s	0.0011 Square kilometres per person	0.001 Square kilometres per person	0.0012 Square kilometres per person	10
2000s	0.001 Square kilometres per person	0.001 Square kilometres per person	0.001 Square kilometres per person	10
2010s	0.001 Square kilometres per person	0.0009 Square kilometres per person	0.001 Square kilometres per person	10
2020s	0.0009 Square kilometres per person	0.0009 Square kilometres per person	0.0009 Square kilometres per person	4

Countries ranked near China

124 Colombia 0.001 Square kilometres per person compare
125 Luxembourg 0.0009 Square kilometres per person compare
126 Cyprus 0.0009 Square kilometres per person compare
128 United Kingdom 0.0009 Square kilometres per person compare
129 Suriname 0.0009 Square kilometres per person compare
130 Ireland 0.0008 Square kilometres per person compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

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)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland, per capita in China?: Land use hidden — cropland, per capita in China was 0.0009 Square kilometres per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland, per capita recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.0016 Square kilometres per person in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland, per capita recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 Square kilometres per person in 2021.
How does China rank for land use hidden — cropland, per capita?: China ranks 127th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland, per capita rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land use hidden — Cropland divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land use hidden — Cropland ÷ Population, total

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Land use hidden — Cropland Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Cropland, per capita
Unit: Square kilometres per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 177 places, 10,465 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 25 September 2026

Land use hidden — Cropland divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.