Land natural share in China
China: Land natural share was 26.36 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
26.36
World rank
141st
of 168 countries
All-time high
50.82
in 1780
All-time low
26.36
in 2010
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land natural share in China, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land natural share in China stood at 26.36. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land natural share in China peaked at 50.82 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 26.36, in 2010.
China ranks 141st of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Land natural share in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 50.82 | — |
| 1790 | 50.33 | -1.0% |
| 1800 | 50.67 | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 49.4 | -2.5% |
| 1820 | 49.33 | -0.1% |
| 1830 | 48.73 | -1.2% |
| 1840 | 48.65 | -0.2% |
| 1850 | 48.58 | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 49.65 | +2.2% |
| 1870 | 50.29 | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 49.97 | -0.6% |
| 1890 | 49.33 | -1.3% |
| 1900 | 48.41 | -1.9% |
| 1910 | 47.63 | -1.6% |
| 1920 | 46.38 | -2.6% |
| 1930 | 45.82 | -1.2% |
| 1940 | 45.14 | -1.5% |
| 1950 | 44.42 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 39.41 | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 37.56 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 34.15 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 27.79 | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 26.99 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 26.36 | -2.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 26.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.39, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- China's 26.36 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.14, 34% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 50.82 | 50.82 | 50.82 | 1 |
| 1790s | 50.33 | 50.33 | 50.33 | 1 |
| 1800s | 50.67 | 50.67 | 50.67 | 1 |
| 1810s | 49.4 | 49.4 | 49.4 | 1 |
| 1820s | 49.33 | 49.33 | 49.33 | 1 |
| 1830s | 48.73 | 48.73 | 48.73 | 1 |
| 1840s | 48.65 | 48.65 | 48.65 | 1 |
| 1850s | 48.58 | 48.58 | 48.58 | 1 |
| 1860s | 49.65 | 49.65 | 49.65 | 1 |
| 1870s | 50.29 | 50.29 | 50.29 | 1 |
| 1880s | 49.97 | 49.97 | 49.97 | 1 |
| 1890s | 49.33 | 49.33 | 49.33 | 1 |
| 1900s | 48.41 | 48.41 | 48.41 | 1 |
| 1910s | 47.63 | 47.63 | 47.63 | 1 |
| 1920s | 46.38 | 46.38 | 46.38 | 1 |
| 1930s | 45.82 | 45.82 | 45.82 | 1 |
| 1940s | 45.14 | 45.14 | 45.14 | 1 |
| 1950s | 44.42 | 44.42 | 44.42 | 1 |
| 1960s | 39.41 | 39.41 | 39.41 | 1 |
| 1970s | 37.56 | 37.56 | 37.56 | 1 |
| 1980s | 34.15 | 34.15 | 34.15 | 1 |
| 1990s | 27.79 | 27.79 | 27.79 | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.99 | 26.99 | 26.99 | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.36 | 26.36 | 26.36 | 1 |
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 land natural share in China?
- Land natural share in China was 26.36 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land natural share recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 50.82 in 1780.
- What is the lowest land natural share recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.36 in 2010.
- How does China rank for land natural share?
- China ranks 141st out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land natural share rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land natural share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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