How does China rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp?

China ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in China

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in China
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

China: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

95th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0051 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in China, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in China is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.0051 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places China 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0051 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1963	0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1964	0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1965	0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1966	0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1967	0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1968	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1969	0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1970	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1971	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1972	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1973	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1974	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1975	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1976	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1977	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1978	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
1979	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1980	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1981	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1982	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1983	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1984	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1985	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1986	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1987	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1988	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1989	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1990	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1991	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1992	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1993	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1994	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1995	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1996	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1997	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1998	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1999	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2000	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2001	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2002	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2003	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2004	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2005	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2006	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
2007	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
2008	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2009	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2010	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2011	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
2012	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2013	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2014	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2015	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2016	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.3%

China compared with similar countries

China's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
China's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 3.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0051 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near China

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93 Faroe Islands 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
94 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
96 Lebanon 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in China?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in China was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.0051 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does China rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp?: China ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Area of permanent meadows and pastures ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 10,174 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.