FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in China
China: FAO projections of arable land, 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
138th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in China stood at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
China ranks 138th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in China, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 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 below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 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
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 fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in China?
- Fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in China was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, 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 fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 138th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.