Temporary crops — Area in China

China: Temporary crops — Area was 84,927 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
84,927 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 242 countries
All-time high
90,474 1000 ha
in 2009
All-time low
84,141 1000 ha
in 2019
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary crops — Area in China, 2001–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2001201220242001: 85.0k 1000 ha2002: 85.4k 1000 ha2003: 85.9k 1000 ha2004: 86.4k 1000 ha2005: 86.9k 1000 ha2006: 87.7k 1000 ha2007: 88.2k 1000 ha2008: 89.5k 1000 ha2009: 90.5k 1000 ha2010: 90.1k 1000 ha2011: 90.3k 1000 ha2012: 89.5k 1000 ha2013: 89.4k 1000 ha2014: 88.9k 1000 ha2015: 87.9k 1000 ha2016: 86.9k 1000 ha2017: 85.9k 1000 ha2018: 84.9k 1000 ha2019: 84.1k 1000 ha2020: 84.5k 1000 ha2021: 85.3k 1000 ha2022: 84.6k 1000 ha2023: 85.2k 1000 ha2024: 84.9k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, temporary crops — area in China stood at 84,927 1000 ha.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary crops — area in China peaked at 90,474 1000 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 84,141 1000 ha, in 2019.

China ranks 4th of 242 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Temporary crops — Area in China, year by year

Annual values for Temporary crops — Area in China, 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 85,012 1000 ha —
2002 85,420 1000 ha +0.5%
2003 85,936 1000 ha +0.6%
2004 86,374 1000 ha +0.5%
2005 86,864 1000 ha +0.6%
2006 87,693 1000 ha +1.0%
2007 88,174 1000 ha +0.5%
2008 89,463 1000 ha +1.5%
2009 90,474 1000 ha +1.1%
2010 90,090 1000 ha -0.4%
2011 90,255 1000 ha +0.2%
2012 89,490 1000 ha -0.8%
2013 89,414 1000 ha -0.1%
2014 88,925 1000 ha -0.5%
2015 87,917 1000 ha -1.1%
2016 86,856 1000 ha -1.2%
2017 85,880 1000 ha -1.1%
2018 84,942 1000 ha -1.1%
2019 84,141 1000 ha -0.9%
2020 84,451 1000 ha +0.4%
2021 85,327 1000 ha +1.0%
2022 84,565 1000 ha -0.9%
2023 85,225 1000 ha +0.8%
2024 84,927 1000 ha -0.3%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 84,927 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788.95 1000 ha, 107.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • China's 84,927 1000 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.05 1000 ha, 1116.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87,268 1000 ha 85,012 1000 ha 90,474 1000 ha 9
2010s 87,791 1000 ha 84,141 1000 ha 90,255 1000 ha 10
2020s 84,899 1000 ha 84,451 1000 ha 85,327 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 298,140 1000 ha compare
  2. 2 United States 139,418 1000 ha compare
  3. 3 India 119,773 1000 ha compare
  4. 5 China, mainland 84,464 1000 ha compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 72,277 1000 ha compare
  6. 6 Russia 72,277 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary crops — area in China?
Temporary crops — area in China was 84,927 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary crops — area recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 90,474 1000 ha in 2009.
What is the lowest temporary crops — area recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 84,141 1000 ha in 2019.
How does China rank for temporary crops — area?
China ranks 4th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary crops — area rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Temporary crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 6,523 data points, 1998–2024
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