Percentage of territory controlled by government in China (People's Republic of)
China (People's Republic of): Percentage of territory controlled by government was 97.12 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Percentage of territory controlled by government in China (People's Republic of), 1789β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China (People's Republic of) recorded 97.12 for percentage of territory controlled by government in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in China (People's Republic of) peaked at 98 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 44.8, in 1921.
That places China (People's Republic of) 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 237 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 97.5 | 97.5 | 97.5 | 1 |
| 1790s | 97.5 | 97.5 | 97.5 | 10 |
| 1800s | 97.5 | 97.5 | 97.5 | 10 |
| 1810s | 97.5 | 97.5 | 97.5 | 10 |
| 1820s | 97.5 | 97.5 | 97.5 | 10 |
| 1830s | 97.5 | 97.5 | 97.5 | 10 |
| 1840s | 97 | 97 | 97 | 10 |
| 1850s | 91.15 | 90.5 | 97 | 10 |
| 1860s | 94.9 | 90.5 | 96 | 10 |
| 1870s | 96 | 96 | 96 | 10 |
| 1880s | 96 | 96 | 96 | 10 |
| 1890s | 93.59 | 75.92 | 96 | 10 |
| 1900s | 75.92 | 75.92 | 75.92 | 10 |
| 1910s | 59.96 | 53.58 | 71.75 | 10 |
| 1920s | 50.27 | 44.8 | 64.5 | 10 |
| 1930s | 65.21 | 48.8 | 71 | 10 |
| 1940s | 57.39 | 48.8 | 86.1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 97.65 | 97.3 | 97.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 97.8 | 97.8 | 97.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 97.8 | 97.8 | 97.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.8 | 97.8 | 97.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.8 | 97.8 | 97.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.55 | 97.25 | 98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.04 | 96.75 | 97.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.14 | 96.33 | 97.64 | 6 |
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More reference data data for China (People's Republic of)
- 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 percentage of territory controlled by government in China (People's Republic of)?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in China (People's Republic of) was 97.12 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 98 in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.8 in 1921.
- How does China (People's Republic of) rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in China (People's Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China (People's Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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