Arable land pin in China
China: Arable land pin was 0.1335 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1335
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
158th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1
in 1961
All-time low
0.1335
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land pin in China, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land pin in China stood at 0.1335. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land pin in China peaked at 1 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1335, in 2023.
That places China 158th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land pin in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1 | — |
| 1962 | 0.9491 | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 0.9202 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 0.8742 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 0.7999 | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 0.7378 | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 0.7282 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 0.7293 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.716 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 0.6652 | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 0.6458 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.6647 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.5827 | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5884 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5679 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.576 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.561 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.5079 | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4991 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.5037 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4851 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4651 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4553 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.449 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.49 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4819 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4566 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4594 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4542 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4288 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.42 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3999 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3703 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3618 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3353 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3103 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3019 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2928 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2829 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2668 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2627 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2525 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2534 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2374 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2309 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2258 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2169 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2049 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2012 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1932 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1812 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1742 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1689 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1649 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1572 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1558 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1503 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.147 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.141 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1403 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.138 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1355 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1335 | -1.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.1335 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3111, 43% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 0.1335 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4156, 32% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8283 | 0.716 | 1 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5859 | 0.4991 | 0.6652 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.47 | 0.449 | 0.5037 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3504 | 0.2829 | 0.4288 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2352 | 0.2012 | 0.2668 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1634 | 0.141 | 0.1932 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1368 | 0.1335 | 0.1403 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land pin in China?
- Arable land pin in China was 0.1335 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arable land pin recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land pin recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1335 in 2023.
- How does China rank for arable land pin?
- China ranks 158th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land pin rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land pin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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