Fao projections of arable land to 2050 in China

China: Fao projections of arable land to 2050 was 127.58 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
127.58 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 223 countries
All-time high
135.38 million
in 2009
All-time low
99.31 million
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fao projections of arable land to 2050 in China, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land to 2050 in China is 127.58 million, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land to 2050 in China peaked at 135.38 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 99.31 million, in 1980.

That places China 3rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 103.36 million 102.00 million 104.35 million 9
1970s 100.28 million 99.35 million 101.60 million 10
1980s 116.95 million 99.31 million 129.70 million 10
1990s 130.45 million 130.00 million 132.38 million 10
2000s 132.71 million 130.04 million 135.38 million 10
2010s 131.25 million 127.86 million 134.63 million 10
2020s 127.63 million 127.58 million 127.77 million 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 India 168.32 million compare
  2. 2 USSR 228.92 million compare
  3. 2 United States 154.73 million compare
  4. 4 Russia 123.65 million compare
  5. 5 Brazil 63.40 million compare
  6. 6 Nigeria 44.23 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fao projections of arable land to 2050 in China?
Fao projections of arable land to 2050 in China was 127.58 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fao projections of arable land to 2050 recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 135.38 million in 2009.
What is the lowest fao projections of arable land to 2050 recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 99.31 million in 1980.
How does China rank for fao projections of arable land to 2050?
China ranks 3rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is fao projections of arable land to 2050 rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fao projections of arable land to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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