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 225 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 225 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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. 7 Indonesia 10,194 1000 ha compare
  6. 8 Brazil 7,531 1000 ha compare

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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 225 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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About this data

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
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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