Temporary fallow — Area in China, mainland

China, mainland: Temporary fallow — Area was 12,132 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12,132 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 242 countries
All-time high
17,321 1000 ha
in 2004
All-time low
12,080 1000 ha
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in China, mainland, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2001201220242001: 17.2k 1000 ha2002: 17.1k 1000 ha2003: 17.1k 1000 ha2004: 17.3k 1000 ha2005: 17.3k 1000 ha2006: 17.3k 1000 ha2007: 17.1k 1000 ha2008: 16.3k 1000 ha2009: 15.9k 1000 ha2010: 15.9k 1000 ha2011: 15.2k 1000 ha2012: 15.2k 1000 ha2013: 14.7k 1000 ha2014: 14.3k 1000 ha2015: 14.4k 1000 ha2016: 14.2k 1000 ha2017: 13.9k 1000 ha2018: 13.8k 1000 ha2019: 13.2k 1000 ha2020: 12.9k 1000 ha2021: 12.2k 1000 ha2022: 12.1k 1000 ha2023: 12.2k 1000 ha2024: 12.1k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary fallow — area in China, mainland is 12,132 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in China, mainland peaked at 17,321 1000 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12,080 1000 ha, in 2022.

China, mainland ranks 5th of 242 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Temporary fallow — Area in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Temporary fallow — Area in China, mainland, 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 17,204 1000 ha —
2002 17,060 1000 ha -0.8%
2003 17,090 1000 ha +0.2%
2004 17,321 1000 ha +1.4%
2005 17,287 1000 ha -0.2%
2006 17,291 1000 ha +0.0%
2007 17,127 1000 ha -1.0%
2008 16,319 1000 ha -4.7%
2009 15,867 1000 ha -2.8%
2010 15,857 1000 ha -0.1%
2011 15,211 1000 ha -4.1%
2012 15,213 1000 ha +0.0%
2013 14,706 1000 ha -3.3%
2014 14,316 1000 ha -2.7%
2015 14,428 1000 ha +0.8%
2016 14,212 1000 ha -1.5%
2017 13,851 1000 ha -2.5%
2018 13,820 1000 ha -0.2%
2019 13,196 1000 ha -4.5%
2020 12,889 1000 ha -2.3%
2021 12,190 1000 ha -5.4%
2022 12,080 1000 ha -0.9%
2023 12,175 1000 ha +0.8%
2024 12,132 1000 ha -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16,952 1000 ha 15,867 1000 ha 17,321 1000 ha 9
2010s 14,481 1000 ha 13,196 1000 ha 15,857 1000 ha 10
2020s 12,293 1000 ha 12,080 1000 ha 12,889 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 2 India 26,070 1000 ha compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 14,560 1000 ha compare
  3. 4 China 12,186 1000 ha compare
  4. 6 Russian Federation 10,544 1000 ha compare
  5. 6 Russia 10,544 1000 ha compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 10,194 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in China, mainland?
Temporary fallow — area in China, mainland was 12,132 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 17,321 1000 ha in 2004.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 12,080 1000 ha in 2022.
How does China, mainland rank for temporary fallow — area?
China, mainland ranks 5th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary fallow — 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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