China vs United States: Breakdown habitable land

China
11.36 million
in 2019
United States
14.09 million
in 2019
China rank
5th
United States rank
4th

Breakdown habitable land over time

  • China
  • United States
05.0M10.0M15.0M201520172019

How they compare

United States currently reports 14.09 million against 11.36 million in China, a difference of 2.73 million.

That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times China's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

China ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 235 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher breakdown habitable land, China or United States?
United States, at 14.09 million against 11.36 million in China as of 2019.
What is the difference in breakdown habitable land between China and United States?
2.73 million, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do China and United States rank globally for breakdown habitable land?
China ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Breakdown habitable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown habitable land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed