China vs USSR: Fao projections of arable land to 2050

China
127.58 million
in 2023
USSR
228.92 million
in 1991
China rank
4th
USSR rank
1st

Fao projections of arable land to 2050 over time

  • China
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 228.92 million against 127.58 million in China, a difference of 101.34 million.

That makes USSR's figure about 1.8 times China's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

China ranks 4th and USSR ranks 1st of 224 countries.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 103.36 million 236.24 million 132.89 million USSR
1970s 100.28 million 232.45 million 132.17 million USSR
1980s 116.95 million 231.58 million 114.63 million USSR
1990s 131.84 million 228.92 million 97.08 million USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fao projections of arable land to 2050, China or USSR?
USSR, at 228.92 million against 127.58 million in China as of 1991.
What is the difference in fao projections of arable land to 2050 between China and USSR?
101.34 million, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do China and USSR rank globally for fao projections of arable land to 2050?
China ranks 4th and USSR ranks 1st of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fao projections of arable land to 2050. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fao projections of arable land to 2050
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 13,015 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed